Patents by Inventor Richard Mgrdechian
Richard Mgrdechian 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: 8989727Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-ho Lawrence Lee
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Patent number: 8478254Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-ho Lawrence Lee
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Patent number: 8478247Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-ho Lawrence Lee
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Publication number: 20120329554Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: YAHOO! INC.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-ho Lawrence Lee
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Publication number: 20120316967Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-Ho Lawrence Lee
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Patent number: 8265654Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-ho Lawrence Lee
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Patent number: 8249566Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-ho Lawrence Lee
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Publication number: 20120015668Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-Ho Lawrence Lee
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Publication number: 20110276647Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-Ho Lawrence Lee
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Publication number: 20110276412Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-Ho Lawrence Lee
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Patent number: 8023929Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-ho Lawrence Lee
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Publication number: 20090164309Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-Ho Lawrence Lee
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Patent number: 7545784Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-Ho Lawrence Lee
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Publication number: 20050174975Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2005Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: Vicinity Messaging CorporationInventors: Richard Mgrdechian, Man-Ho Lee