Patents by Inventor Robert Allen Ryskamp

Robert Allen Ryskamp 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: 20240095681
    Abstract: A connection of users to a multi-user virtual space is detected. A multi-user virtual sub-space within the multi-user virtual space is formed. A group of users from among the users are assigned to the multi-user virtual sub-space. Media exchanges are focused for the group of users within the multi-user virtual sub-space by limiting a perception level of media exchanges between users not assigned to the multi-user virtual sub-space relative to users assigned to the multi-user virtual sub-space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Allen Ryskamp, Adam Justin Spooner, Aleksandra Swerdlow
  • Publication number: 20240039969
    Abstract: One example method includes establishing a chat channel; creating a shared document; associating the shared document and the chat channel; establishing access rights to the shared document and the chat channel for each user of a plurality of identified users; and providing the chat channel and the shared document to each user of the plurality of identified users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Youjin Jang, Sheldon Lawrence Menezes, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Adam Justin Spooner, Matthew Brandon Wesson
  • Publication number: 20240037156
    Abstract: One example method includes associating a plurality of documents with a project, each document of the plurality of document having an associated status; generating a project status based on the status of each document of the plurality of documents; receiving an updated status of a first document; adjusting the project status based on the updated status; and in response to the updated project status meeting a threshold, providing a notification of the project status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Allen RYSKAMP
  • Publication number: 20240040083
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing video bubbles during document editing are provided herein. In an aspect, a system comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium; a communications interface; and a processor communicatively coupled to the non-transitory computer-readable medium and the communications interface is provided. The processor may be configured to execute processor-executable instructions stored in the non-transitory computer-readable medium to: transmit, from a first client device, a request to access a collaborative document; receive, by the first client device, access to the collaborative document; transmit, from the first client device, a first video stream; generate a first video bubble associated with the first video stream within the collaborative document; and provide, to a second client device, the collaborative document and the first video bubble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Ryskamp, Adam Justin Spooner
  • Publication number: 20240040340
    Abstract: Example methods and systems provide push-to-talk (PTT) functionality integrated with other functions. The PTT functionality can include a graphical interface provided by a client application. The graphical interface can display PTT groups and/or icons for individual users. Users can generate PTT group definitions in response to input to the client application. A group control input can cause PTT transmission from a client device to a group of client devices corresponding to the PTT group. PTT groups can optionally be shared through the client application or via a URL that invokes a private Web page, and recording and transcription of PTT communication can optionally be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Ryskamp, Adam Justin Spooner
  • Publication number: 20240039970
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing video bubbles during document editing are provided herein. In an aspect, a system comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium; a communications interface; and a processor communicatively coupled to the non-transitory computer-readable medium and the communications interface is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen RYSKAMP, Adam Justin Spooner
  • Patent number: 11863335
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing spotlight cards within a chat channel are provided. In an aspect, a method includes establishing, by a video conference provider, a first chat channel for exchanging chat messages between a plurality of client devices and receiving, by the video conference provider, an indication to generate a first spotlight card within the first chat channel, wherein the indication identifies spotlight content from a first resource external to the first chat channel. The method also includes generating, by the video conference provider, the first spotlight card identifying the spotlight content and transmitting, by the video conference provider to one or more of the client devices connected to the first chat channel, the first spotlight card for display within a spotlight panel within the first chat channel, the spotlight panel positioned proximate to a chat messaging panel including chat messages posted to the chat channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Clark, Benjamin Gareth Dove, Amanda Naomi Etheridge, Li-An Huang, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Adam Justin Spooner, Matthew Brandon Wesson
  • Publication number: 20230370294
    Abstract: Techniques for providing using software applications within persistent hybrid virtual collaborative workspaces are provided. In an example, a method establishes a virtual collaborative workspace characterized by or more virtual collaborative workspace resources and associated with one or more users to interact with other users or collaborative workspace resources within the virtual collaborative workspace. The method further receives, from a client device associated with a first user associated with the virtual space, an identification of an application to use in the virtual collaborative workspace. The method, based on the receiving, adds the application to the virtual collaborative workspace and configures the application to access one or more resources associated with the virtual collaborative workspace. The method further provides access to the application within the virtual collaborative workspace to at least a subset of the users associated with the virtual collaborative workspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ross Douglas Mayfield, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Jeffrey William Smith
  • Publication number: 20230353402
    Abstract: One example method includes receiving a request to join a virtual space, the request received from a user device associated with a first user; responsive to determining that the first user is a member of the virtual space, providing access to the virtual space; changing a status of the first user based on the first user accessing the virtual space; providing state information associated with a then-current state of the virtual space; and providing an indication of a conference attached to the virtual space to the first user, the conference being between two or more members of the virtual space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Douglas Mayfield, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Jeffrey William Smith
  • Publication number: 20230353403
    Abstract: One example method includes determining, by a computing device, a user present in a room is associated with a virtual space hosted at a video conference provider, wherein the room includes one or more peripheral devices; connecting, by the computing device, to the virtual space; receiving, by the computing device, data from at least one of the one or more peripheral devices or one or more user devices while connected to the virtual space, the one or more user devices associated with the user or one or more other users within the room; transmitting, by the computing device, at least a portion of the data to the virtual space; determining, by the computing device, a state change associated with the room based on the data received from the one or more peripheral devices or one or more user devices; generating, by the computing device, a change detection signal; and transmitting, by the computing device, the change detection signal to the video conference provider to cause the video conference provider to store d
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ross Douglas Mayfield, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Jeffrey William Smith, Matthew Brandon Wesson
  • Publication number: 20230353401
    Abstract: One example method includes receiving, from a client device by a conference provider, a request to join a virtual space hosted by the conference provider, the virtual space having a plurality of members, the client device associated with a first member of the plurality of members; joining the client device to the virtual space; establishing a presence associated with the first member based on an interaction of the first member with the virtual space, the presence indicating whether the first member is present in the virtual space and a context; and providing an indication of the presence to the other members of the plurality of members
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ross Douglas Mayfield, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Jeffrey William Smith
  • Publication number: 20230353608
    Abstract: One example method includes receiving, by a computing device, a detection signal wherein the detection signal corresponds to an individual entering a room hosted by a video conference provider; transmitting, by the computing device, a control signal to one or more peripheral devices wherein the control signals cause the one or more peripherals to enter an active state; determining, by the computing device, that the individual is associated with a virtual space; and joining, by the computing device, the virtual space hosted by the video conference provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Douglas MAYFIELD, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Jeffrey William Smith, Matthew Brandon Wesson
  • Publication number: 20230353404
    Abstract: One example method includes generating, by a conference provider, a virtual space; adding a plurality of members to the virtual space; adding one or more resources to the virtual space in response to one or more inputs from one or more of the members; initiating, by the conference provider, a conference between two or more of the members; attaching the conference to the virtual space; and providing an indication of the conference in the virtual space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Douglas MAYFIELD, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Jeffrey William Smith
  • Publication number: 20230353611
    Abstract: Techniques for managing outputs from persistent hybrid collaborative workspaces are disclosed. In an example, a method receives, from a client device, a request to view a history of the virtual collaborative workspace. The method obtains, from a data store, past occurrences associated with one or more virtual collaborative workspace resources within the virtual space. The virtual collaborative workspace resources can include a virtual collaborative workspace, a list of users associated with the virtual collaborative workspace, a shared document, a video stream, or textual messages. The method further transmits indications of the one or more virtual collaborative workspace resources to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Douglas Mayfield, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Jeffrey William Smith
  • Patent number: 11757667
    Abstract: Techniques for providing using software applications within persistent hybrid virtual collaborative workspaces are provided. In an example, a method establishes a virtual collaborative workspace characterized by or more virtual collaborative workspace resources and associated with one or more users to interact with other users or collaborative workspace resources within the virtual collaborative workspace. The method further receives, from a client device associated with a first user associated with the virtual space, an identification of an application to use in the virtual collaborative workspace. The method, based on the receiving, adds the application to the virtual collaborative workspace and configures the application to access one or more resources associated with the virtual collaborative workspace. The method further provides access to the application within the virtual collaborative workspace to at least a subset of the users associated with the virtual collaborative workspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Douglas Mayfield, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Jeffrey William Smith
  • Patent number: 9524431
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a plurality of linear geographic dividers for a region, wherein the plurality of linear geographic dividers comprises one or more of streets, railways, electrical lines or rivers, determining a set of logical geometric blocks for the region, based on the identified plurality of linear geographic dividers and generating one or more tiles based at least on the plurality of linear geographic dividers and the determined logical geometric blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Ammar Ibrahim, Pascal Corpet, Patrick Pui Wah Leung, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Christopher John Digiano, Iyad F. I. Assad
  • Patent number: 9165206
    Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for updating a point of interest (POI) data repository. A system may be configured to receive a communication comprising an image associated with a point of interest, extract textual data from the image, identify a portion of the textual data that corresponds to a point of interest (POI) field in a point of interest listing, and update the point of interest (POI) data repository based on the portion of the textual data that corresponds to the POI field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal Corpet, Andrew John McGlinchey, Ammar Ibrahim, Iyad F. I. Assad, Patrick Pui Wah Leung, Jannine C. Versi, Lucia Terrenghi, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Yariv Adan, Steve Anthony Rogers
  • Publication number: 20150169976
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a plurality of linear geographic dividers for a region, wherein the plurality of linear geographic dividers comprises one or more of streets, railways, electrical lines or rivers, determining a set of logical geometric blocks for the region, based on the identified plurality of linear geographic dividers and generating one or more tiles based at least on the plurality of linear geographic dividers and the determined logical geometric blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Ammar IBRAHIM, Pascal CORPET, Patrick Pui Wah LEUNG, Robert Allen RYSKAMP, Christopher John DIGIANO, Iyad F. I. ASSAD
  • Publication number: 20150169977
    Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for updating a point of interest (POI) data repository. A system may be configured to receive a communication comprising an image associated with a point of interest, extract textual data from the image, identify a portion of the textual data that corresponds to a point of interest (POI) field in a point of interest listing, and update the point of interest (POI) data repository based on the portion of the textual data that corresponds to the POI field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal CORPET, Andrew John MCGLINCHEY, Ammar IBRAHIM, Iyad F.I. ASSAD, Patrick Pui Wah LEUNG, Jannine C. VERSI, Lucia TERRENGHI, Robert Allen RYSKAMP, Yariv ADAN, Steve Anthony ROGERS
  • Patent number: 8947322
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems relate to a wearable computing device determining a user-context and dynamically changing the content of a user-interface based on the determined user-context. The device may determine a user-context based on digital context; such as a text document a user is reading or a current website the device is accessing. User-context may also be based on physical context; such as the device's location or the air temperature around a user. Once a user-context is determined, a device may identify content that is related to the user-context and add objects representing this related content to a user-interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Liang-Yu (Tom) Chi, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Aaron Joseph Wheeler, Luis Ricardo Prada Gomez