Patents by Inventor Sean N. Byrnes

Sean N. Byrnes 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: 10979292
    Abstract: A method of installing an application on a mobile user device is disclosed. A request for the application is received. Information is received related to the mobile user device on which the application is to be installed. A version of an application is determined to send in response to the request for the application and the information related to the mobile user device. The application version is sent to the mobile user device. Information is received related to the performance of the application version. Adapted application determination information is stored related to at least a portion of the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.
    Inventors: Sean N. Byrnes, Gabriel J. Vanrenen, Karl B. Harris
  • Patent number: 10887168
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computerized system for error handling of applications executing on a device. The disclosed systems and method involve connecting over a network with a user device that executes an application, where the application is compiled with compilation instructions associated with the user device and a meta-data signature of the user device. The application is executed, and a message is received. If the message indicates an error has occurred, it is parsed. If the message indicates a state of the application, is its also parsed. The disclosed systems and methods then create, based on the parsing of the received message, adapted compilation instructions corresponding with the user device and the meta-data signature. A device database is then updated accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: VERIZON MEDIA INC.
    Inventors: Sean N. Byrnes, Gabriel Vanrenen, Dan Scholnick
  • Publication number: 20200218526
    Abstract: A method of installing an application on a mobile user device is disclosed. A request for the application is received. Information is received related to the mobile user device on which the application is to be installed. A version of an application is determined to send in response to the request for the application and the information related to the mobile user device. The application version is sent to the mobile user device. Information is received related to the performance of the application version. Adapted application determination information is stored related to at least a portion of the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Sean N. Byrnes, Gabriel J. Vanrenen, Karl B. Harris
  • Patent number: 10623360
    Abstract: A method of configuring an email client is disclosed. An email address is received. The email address is parsed to obtain a domain. A mailserver configuration is generated based on the domain. The email client is configured according to the mailserver configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Sean N. Byrnes, Gabriel Vanrenen, Karl Harris
  • Patent number: 10599414
    Abstract: A method of installing an application on a mobile user device is disclosed. A request for the application is received. Information is received related to the mobile user device on which the application is to be installed. A version of an application is determined to send in response to the request for the application and the information related to the mobile user device. The application version is sent to the mobile user device. Information is received related to the performance of the application version. Adapted application determination information is stored related to at least a portion of the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Sean N. Byrnes, Gabriel J. Vanrenen, Karl B. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190044901
    Abstract: A method of configuring an email client is disclosed. An email address is received. The email address is parsed to obtain a domain. A mailserver configuration is generated based on the domain. The email client is configured according to the mailserver configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Sean N. Byrnes, Gabriel Vanrenen, Karl Harris
  • Publication number: 20180341474
    Abstract: A method of delivering a user specific customized service to a mobile user device is disclosed. User specific customized service information is received over a first channel. An identifier for the user specific customized service is generated. A link is sent that includes the identifier of the user specific customized service over a second channel. The user specific customized service identifier is received. The user specific customized service over a third channel is sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Sean N. BYRNES, Gabriel VANRENEN, Dan SCHOLNICK
  • Patent number: 10042624
    Abstract: A method of delivering a user specific customized service to a mobile user device is disclosed. A user identifier is provided to an individual user associated with a device. Upon requesting a device configuration for the device, metadata pertaining to the device configuration is received from the device. A device signature is then created by parsing the received metadata and the device configuration is identified based on the device signature. A set of components customized for the device configuration is selected based on the device signature and a template having a set of predetermined components. The selection includes mapping the device signature to the template. The selected set of components is then compiled into a customized instance of the application for the device. Access to the instance of the application is provided to the user via a customized pointer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Sean N. Byrnes, Gabriel Vanrenen, Dan Scholnick
  • Publication number: 20170052775
    Abstract: A method of installing an application on a mobile user device is disclosed. A request for the application is received. Information is received related to the mobile user device on which the application is to be installed. A version of an application is determined to send in response to the request for the application and the information related to the mobile user device. The application version is sent to the mobile user device. Information is received related to the performance of the application version. Adapted application determination information is stored related to at least a portion of the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Sean N. BYRNES, Gabriel J. VANRENEN, Karl B. HARRIS
  • Patent number: 9489187
    Abstract: A method of installing an application on a mobile user device is disclosed. A request for the application is received. Information is received related to the mobile user device on which the application is to be installed. A version of an application is determined to send in response to the request for the application and the information related to the mobile user device. The application version is sent to the mobile user device. Information is received related to the performance of the application version. Adapted application determination information is stored related to at least a portion of the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Yahoo, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean N. Byrnes, Gabriel Vanrenen, Karl Harris
  • Publication number: 20150227356
    Abstract: A method of installing an application on a mobile user device is disclosed. A request for the application is received. Information is received related to the mobile user device on which the application is to be installed. A version of an application is determined to send in response to the request for the application and the information related to the mobile user device. The application version is sent to the mobile user device. Information is received related to the performance of the application version. Adapted application determination information is stored related to at least a portion of the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Sean N. Byrnes, Gabriel Vanrenen, Karl Harris
  • Patent number: 8346223
    Abstract: A method of delivering a user specific customized service to a mobile user device is disclosed. User specific customized service information is received over a first channel. An identifier for the user specific customized service is generated. A link is sent that includes the identifier of the user specific customized service over a second channel. The user specific customized service identifier is received. The user specific customized service over a third channel is sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Flurry, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean N. Byrnes, Gabriel Vanrenen, Dan Scholnick