Patents by Inventor Russell William Andrews

Russell William Andrews 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: 12120123
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods that generate and utilize digital visual codes. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate digital visual codes comprising a plurality of digital visual code points arranged in concentric circles, a plurality of anchor points, and an orientation anchor surrounding a digital media item. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods embed information in the digital visual code points regarding an account of a first user of a networking system. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods display the digital visual codes via a computing device of the first user, scan the digital visual codes via a second computing device, and provide privileges to the second computing device in relation to the account of the first user in the networking system based on the scanned digital visual code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Publication number: 20230412609
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods that generate and utilize digital visual codes. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate digital visual codes comprising a plurality of digital visual code points arranged in concentric circles, a plurality of anchor points, and an orientation anchor surrounding a digital media item. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods embed information in the digital visual code points regarding an account of a first user of a networking system. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods display the digital visual codes via a computing device of the first user, scan the digital visual codes via a second computing device, and provide privileges to the second computing device in relation to the account of the first user in the networking system based on the scanned digital visual code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Patent number: 11777946
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods that generate and utilize digital visual codes. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate digital visual codes comprising a plurality of digital visual code points arranged in concentric circles, a plurality of anchor points, and an orientation anchor surrounding a digital media item. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods embed information in the digital visual code points regarding an account of a first user of a networking system. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods display the digital visual codes via a computing device of the first user, scan the digital visual codes via a second computing device, and provide privileges to the second computing device in relation to the account of the first user in the networking system based on the scanned digital visual code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Publication number: 20220239656
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods that generate and utilize digital visual codes. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate digital visual codes comprising a plurality of digital visual code points arranged in concentric circles, a plurality of anchor points, and an orientation anchor surrounding a digital media item. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods embed information in the digital visual code points regarding an account of a first user of a networking system. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods display the digital visual codes via a computing device of the first user, scan the digital visual codes via a second computing device, and provide privileges to the second computing device in relation to the account of the first user in the networking system based on the scanned digital visual code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Patent number: 11310240
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods that generate and utilize digital visual codes. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate digital visual codes comprising a plurality of digital visual code points arranged in concentric circles, a plurality of anchor points, and an orientation anchor surrounding a digital media item. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods embed information in the digital visual code points regarding an account of a first user of a networking system. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods display the digital visual codes via a computing device of the first user, scan the digital visual codes via a second computing device, and provide privileges to the second computing device in relation to the account of the first user in the networking system based on the scanned digital visual code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Patent number: 11233762
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for providing message element in electronic communication threads. For example, systems and methods described herein identify message elements in electronic communication threads and add interactions between the message elements to the electronic communication thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Cameron James Pickett, Patrick Andrew Larson, Russell William Andrews
  • Publication number: 20210014185
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for providing message element in electronic communication threads. For example, systems and methods described herein identify message elements in electronic communication threads and add interactions between the message elements to the electronic communication thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Cameron James Pickett, Patrick Andrew Larson, Russell William Andrews
  • Patent number: 10791081
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for providing message element in electronic communication threads. For example, systems and methods described herein identify message elements in electronic communication threads and add interactions between the message elements to the electronic communication thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Cameron James Pickett, Patrick Andrew Larson, Russell William Andrews
  • Publication number: 20200244665
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods that generate and utilize digital visual codes. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate digital visual codes comprising a plurality of digital visual code points arranged in concentric circles, a plurality of anchor points, and an orientation anchor surrounding a digital media item. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods embed information in the digital visual code points regarding an account of a first user of a networking system. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods display the digital visual codes via a computing device of the first user, scan the digital visual codes via a second computing device, and provide privileges to the second computing device in relation to the account of the first user in the networking system based on the scanned digital visual code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Patent number: 10652251
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods that generate and utilize digital visual codes. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate digital visual codes comprising a plurality of digital visual code points arranged in concentric circles, a plurality of anchor points, and an orientation anchor surrounding a digital media item. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods embed information in the digital visual code points regarding an account of a first user of a networking system. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods display the digital visual codes via a computing device of the first user, scan the digital visual codes via a second computing device, and provide privileges to the second computing device in relation to the account of the first user in the networking system based on the scanned digital visual code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Publication number: 20190215287
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for providing message element in electronic communication threads. For example, systems and methods described herein identify message elements in electronic communication threads and add interactions between the message elements to the electronic communication thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Cameron James Pickett, Patrick Andrew Larson, Russell William Andrews
  • Publication number: 20190166131
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods that generate and utilize digital visual codes. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate digital visual codes comprising a plurality of digital visual code points arranged in concentric circles, a plurality of anchor points, and an orientation anchor surrounding a digital media item. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods embed information in the digital visual code points regarding an account of a first user of a networking system. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods display the digital visual codes via a computing device of the first user, scan the digital visual codes via a second computing device, and provide privileges to the second computing device in relation to the account of the first user in the networking system based on the scanned digital visual code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Patent number: 10237277
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods that generate and utilize digital visual codes. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate digital visual codes comprising a plurality of digital visual code points arranged in concentric circles, a plurality of anchor points, and an orientation anchor surrounding a digital media item. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods embed information in the digital visual code points regarding an account of a first user of a networking system. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods display the digital visual codes via a computing device of the first user, scan the digital visual codes via a second computing device, and provide privileges to the second computing device in relation to the account of the first user in the networking system based on the scanned digital visual code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Patent number: 10225220
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for providing message element in electronic communication threads. For example, systems and methods described herein identify message elements in electronic communication threads and add interactions between the message elements to the electronic communication thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Cameron James Pickett, Patrick Andrew Larson, Russell William Andrews
  • Publication number: 20180048652
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods that generate and utilize digital visual codes. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods generate digital visual codes comprising a plurality of digital visual code points arranged in concentric circles, a plurality of anchor points, and an orientation anchor surrounding a digital media item. In addition, the disclosed systems and methods embed information in the digital visual code points regarding an account of a first user of a networking system. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods display the digital visual codes via a computing device of the first user, scan the digital visual codes via a second computing device, and provide privileges to the second computing device in relation to the account of the first user in the networking system based on the scanned digital visual code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Publication number: 20160352667
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for providing message element in electronic communication threads. For example, systems and methods described herein identify message elements in electronic communication threads and add interactions between the message elements to the electronic communication thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Cameron James Pickett, Patrick Andrew Larson, Russell William Andrews
  • Patent number: D840413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Patent number: D875748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews
  • Patent number: D923641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Leach, Eugenio Padilla Garza, Anthony Tran, Russell William Andrews