Patents by Inventor Samantha P. Krug

Samantha P. Krug 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: 10958456
    Abstract: A social networking system user identifies one or more social networking system users authorized to present content items to the user via the social networking system (“authorized users”). When an additional user requests presentation of a content item to the user, the social networking system determines if the additional user is an authorized user. If the additional user is an authorized user, the content item is presented to the user. However, if the additional user is not an authorized user, the social networking system identifies the additional user to the user along with a request to identify the additional user as an authorized user. If the user identifies the additional user as an authorized user in response to the request, the content item is presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Samantha P. Krug, Michel Krieger, Christopher Cunningham, Hui Ding
  • Patent number: 10957119
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for designing an augmented-reality effect may include displaying a virtual object in a 3D space of a user interface comprising a first and second display areas, wherein the virtual object is displayed from a first perspective in the first display area and displayed from a second perspective in the second display area, the second perspective being different from the first perspective, receiving, via the user interface, instructions to adjust the virtual object, adjusting the virtual object according to the instructions, and displaying the adjusted virtual object in the 3D space of the user interface, wherein the adjusted virtual object is displayed from the first perspective in the first display area and displayed from the second perspective in the second display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Stef Marc Smet, Dolapo Omobola Falola, Michael Slater, Samantha P. Krug, Volodymyr Giginiak, Hannes Luc Herman Verlinde, Sergei Viktorovich Anpilov, Danil Gontovnik, Yu Hang Ng, Siarhei Hanchar, Milen Georgiev Dzhumerov, Alexander Nicholas Rozanski, Guilherme Schneider
  • Patent number: 10701023
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a method for withdrawal a message include receiving, by a mobile device, an input to send a first message to a first recipient, the first message containing at least one image or video. The mobile device processes the first message for transmittal to the first recipient. In response to detecting a request to withdraw the first message within a timeout period, the mobile device determines that the first message has not been sent from the mobile device and terminates the processing of the first message for sending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin York Systrom, Michel Krieger, Peter X. Deng, Samantha P. Krug, Christopher Cunningham, Ian Mc Intyre Silber, Ryan Jacob Gomba
  • Publication number: 20190333288
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for designing an augmented-reality effect may include displaying a virtual object in a 3D space of a user interface comprising a first and second display areas, wherein the virtual object is displayed from a first perspective in the first display area and displayed from a second perspective in the second display area, the second perspective being different from the first perspective, receiving, via the user interface, instructions to adjust the virtual object, adjusting the virtual object according to the instructions, and displaying the adjusted virtual object in the 3D space of the user interface, wherein the adjusted virtual object is displayed from the first perspective in the first display area and displayed from the second perspective in the second display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Stef Marc Smet, Dolapo Omobola Falola, Michael Slater, Samantha P. Krug, Volodymyr Giginiak, Hannes Luc Herman Verlinde, Sergei Viktorovich Anpilov, Danil Gontovnik, Yu Hang Ng, Siarhei Hanchar, Milen Georgiev Dzhumerov
  • Publication number: 20190280999
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can transmit at least a media content item to a recipient device. A response can be received from the recipient device. At least the media content item can be obscured to produce an obscured media content item. The response and the obscured media content item can be presented. The response can overlay the obscured media content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Samantha P. Krug, Ian McIntyre Silber, Christopher Cunningham, Ryan Jacob Gomba
  • Patent number: 10361875
    Abstract: A social networking system user identifies one or more social networking system users authorized to present content items to the user via the social networking system (“authorized users”). When an additional user requests presentation of a content item to the user, the social networking system determines if the additional user is an authorized user. If the additional user is an authorized user, the content item is presented to the user. However, if the additional user is not an authorized user, the social networking system identifies the additional user to the user along with a request to identify the additional user as an authorized user. If the user identifies the additional user as an authorized user in response to the request, the content item is presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Samantha P. Krug, Michel Krieger, Christopher Cunningham, Hui Ding
  • Patent number: 10360736
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for designing an augmented-reality effect may include receiving a model definition of a virtual object. The virtual object may be rendered in a 3D space based on the model definition. The system may display the virtual object in the 3D space from a first perspective in a first display area of a user interface. The system may display the virtual object in the 3D space from a second perspective, different from the first, in a second display area of the user interface. The system may receive a user command input by a user through the first display area for adjusting the virtual object. The virtual object may be adjusted according to the user command. The system may display the adjusted virtual object in the 3D space from the first perspective in the first display area and from the second perspective in the second display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Stef Marc Smet, Dolapo Omobola Falola, Michael Slater, Samantha P. Krug, Volodymyr Gigniak, Hannes Luc Herman Verlinde, Sergei Viktorovich Anpilov, Danil Gontovnik, Yu Hang Ng, Siarhei Hanchar, Milen Georgiev Dzhumerov
  • Patent number: 10355871
    Abstract: A social networking system user (“sending user”) identifies a content item to the social networking system and also identifies one or more additional social networking system users (“receiving users”) to be presented with a content item. The social networking system communicates the content item to client devices for presentation to the receiving users. An interface identifying the receiving users and a status associated with each receiving user is presented to the sending user. The status associated with a receiving user describes how the receiving user interacted with the content item, and may be updated to reflect subsequent interactions with the content item by a receiving user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Samantha P. Krug, Michel Krieger, Christopher Cunningham, Hui Ding
  • Patent number: 10341276
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can transmit at least a media content item to a recipient device. A response can be received from the recipient device. At least the media content item can be obscured to produce an obscured media content item. The response and the obscured media content item can be presented. The response can overlay the obscured media content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Samantha P. Krug, Ian Mc Intyre Silber, Christopher Cunningham, Ryan Jacob Gomba
  • Patent number: 10303332
    Abstract: Interactions with content on a social networking system are presented in real time using icons. Content items are presented to users of the social networking system by the social networking system. The social networking system receives interactions with a content item from users of the social networking system. In some embodiments, the interactions comprise users liking the content item, posting a comment on the content item, and sharing the content item with other users. Icons are displayed to users describing an interaction with a content item. The icon may comprise information about the type of the interaction with the content item and which user performed the interaction. In some embodiments, icons are presented to users based on a measure of affinity of the user for the interaction. In some embodiments, a user can select the icon to see the interaction with the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Maxime Clediere, Samantha P. Krug
  • Publication number: 20180268615
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for designing an augmented-reality effect may include receiving a model definition of a virtual object. The virtual object may be rendered in a 3D space based on the model definition. The system may display the virtual object in the 3D space from a first perspective in a first display area of a user interface. The system may display the virtual object in the 3D space from a second perspective, different from the first, in a second display area of the user interface. The system may receive a user command input by a user through the first display area for adjusting the virtual object. The virtual object may be adjusted according to the user command. The system may display the adjusted virtual object in the 3D space from the first perspective in the first display area and from the second perspective in the second display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Stef Marc Smet, Dolapo Omobola Falola, Michael Slater, Samantha P. Krug, Volodymyr Giginiak, Hannes Luc Herman Verlinde, Sergei Viktorovich Anpilov, Danil Gontovnik, Yu Hang Ng, Siarhei Hanchar, Milen Georgiev Dzhumerov
  • Publication number: 20180248838
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a method for withdrawal a message include receiving, by a mobile device, an input to send a first message to a first recipient, the first message containing at least one image or video. The mobile device processes the first message for transmittal to the first recipient. In response to detecting a request to withdraw the first message within a timeout period, the mobile device determines that the first message has not been sent from the mobile device and terminates the processing of the first message for sending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin York Systrom, Michel Krieger, Peter X. Deng, Samantha P. Krug, Christopher Cunningham, Ian Mc Intyre Silber, Ryan Jacob Gomba
  • Patent number: 9961041
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a method for withdrawal a message include receiving, by a mobile device, an input to send a first message to a first recipient, the first message containing at least one image or video. The mobile device processes the first message for transmittal to the first recipient. In response to detecting a request to withdraw the first message within a timeout period, the mobile device determines that the first message has not been sent from the mobile device and terminates the processing of the first message for sending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin York Systrom, Michel Krieger, Peter X. Deng, Samantha P. Krug, Christopher Cunningham, Ian McIntyre Silber, Ryan Jacob Gomba
  • Publication number: 20180052570
    Abstract: Interactions with content on a social networking system are presented in real time using icons. Content items are presented to users of the social networking system by the social networking system. The social networking system receives interactions with a content item from users of the social networking system. In some embodiments, the interactions comprise users liking the content item, posting a comment on the content item, and sharing the content item with other users. Icons are displayed to users describing an interaction with a content item. The icon may comprise information about the type of the interaction with the content item and which user performed the interaction. In some embodiments, icons are presented to users based on a measure of affinity of the user for the interaction. In some embodiments, a user can select the icon to see the interaction with the content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Robin Maxime Clediere, Samantha P. Krug
  • Publication number: 20180026804
    Abstract: A social networking system user identifies one or more social networking system users authorized to present content items to the user via the social networking system (“authorized users”). When an additional user requests presentation of a content item to the user, the social networking system determines if the additional user is an authorized user. If the additional user is an authorized user, the content item is presented to the user. However, if the additional user is not an authorized user, the social networking system identifies the additional user to the user along with a request to identify the additional user as an authorized user. If the user identifies the additional user as an authorized user in response to the request, the content item is presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Samantha P. Krug, Michel Krieger, Christopher Cunningham, Hui Ding
  • Patent number: 9853823
    Abstract: A social networking system user identifies one or more social networking system users authorized to present content items to the user via the social networking system (“authorized users”). When an additional user requests presentation of a content item to the user, the social networking system determines if the additional user is an authorized user. If the additional user is an authorized user, the content item is presented to the user. However, if the additional user is not an authorized user, the social networking system identifies the additional user to the user along with a request to identify the additional user as an authorized user. If the user identifies the additional user as an authorized user in response to the request, the content item is presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Samantha P. Krug, Kevin York Systrom, Ryan Jacob Gomba, Michel Krieger, Hui Ding, Ian McIntyre Silber, Peter Xiu Deng
  • Publication number: 20170272262
    Abstract: A social networking system user identifies one or more social networking system users authorized to present content items to the user via the social networking system (“authorized users”). When an additional user requests presentation of a content item to the user, the social networking system determines if the additional user is an authorized user. If the additional user is an authorized user, the content item is presented to the user. However, if the additional user is not an authorized user, the social networking system identifies the additional user to the user along with a request to identify the additional user as an authorized user. If the user identifies the additional user as an authorized user in response to the request, the content item is presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Samantha P. Krug, Kevin York Systrom, Ryan Jacob Gomba, Michel Krieger, Hui Ding, Ian McIntyre Silber, Peter Xiu Deng
  • Patent number: 9705687
    Abstract: A social networking system user identifies one or more social networking system users authorized to present content items to the user via the social networking system (“authorized users”). When an additional user requests presentation of a content item to the user, the social networking system determines if the additional user is an authorized user. If the additional user is an authorized user, the content item is presented to the user. However, if the additional user is not an authorized user, the social networking system identifies the additional user to the user along with a request to identify the additional user as an authorized user. If the user identifies the additional user as an authorized user in response to the request, the content item is presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Samantha P. Krug, Kevin York Systrom, Ryan Jacob Gomba, Michel Krieger, Hui Ding, Ian McIntyre Silber, Peter Xiu Deng
  • Publication number: 20170195276
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a method for withdrawal a message include receiving, by a mobile device, an input to send a first message to a first recipient, the first message containing at least one image or video. The mobile device processes the first message for transmittal to the first recipient. In response to detecting a request to withdraw the first message within a timeout period, the mobile device determines that the first message has not been sent from the mobile device and terminates the processing of the first message for sending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin York Systrom, Michel Krieger, Peter X. Deng, Samantha P. Krug, Christopher Cunningham, Ian Mc Intyre Silber, Ryan Jacob Gomba
  • Patent number: D819054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Yu Chen, Robin Maxime Clediere, Samantha P. Krug