Patents by Inventor Stefano Cayre

Stefano Cayre 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: 10785305
    Abstract: Described embodiments enable the automatic uploading and sharing of objects via a content management system (CMS). A user of a client device may request to share an object via a user interface. Prior to the request, the object may be stored in a storage location of the client device that is not synchronized with the CMS. In one embodiment, client software detects a “click-and-drag” operation of an object and provide a sharing element into which an object may be dropped for sharing. The CMS receives the sharing request and may automatically initiate a sharing process comprising receiving the object from the client device, storing the object in the CMS, generating a link to the object, and sending the link to indicated or pre-determined recipient(s). In various embodiments, the objects are synchronized with the CMS and/or organized according to various object parameters within a directory of the CMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Viraj Mody, Anand Subramani, Dima Ryazanov, Tina Wen, Stefano Cayre
  • Publication number: 20200084276
    Abstract: Described embodiments enable the automatic uploading and sharing of objects via a content management system (CMS). A user of a client device may request to share an object via a user interface. Prior to the request, the object may be stored in a storage location of the client device that is not synchronized with the CMS. In one embodiment, client software detects a “click-and-drag” operation of an object and provide a sharing element into which an object may be dropped for sharing. The CMS receives the sharing request and may automatically initiate a sharing process comprising receiving the object from the client device, storing the object in the CMS, generating a link to the object, and sending the link to indicated or pre-determined recipient(s). In various embodiments, the objects are synchronized with the CMS and/or organized according to various object parameters within a directory of the CMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Viraj Mody, Anand Subramani, Dima Ryazanov, Tina Wen, Stefano Cayre
  • Patent number: 10506046
    Abstract: Described embodiments enable the automatic uploading and sharing of objects via a content management system (CMS). A user of a client device may request to share an object via a user interface. Prior to the request, the object may be stored in a storage location of the client device that is not synchronized with the CMS. In one embodiment, client software detects a “click-and-drag” operation of an object and provide a sharing element into which an object may be dropped for sharing. The CMS receives the sharing request and may automatically initiate a sharing process comprising receiving the object from the client device, storing the object in the CMS, generating a link to the object, and sending the link to indicated or pre-determined recipient(s). In various embodiments, the objects are synchronized with the CMS and/or organized according to various object parameters within a directory of the CMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Viraj Mody, Anand Subramani, Dima Ryazanov, Tina Wen, Stefano Cayre
  • Publication number: 20190289073
    Abstract: Described embodiments enable the automatic uploading and sharing of objects via a content management system (CMS). A user of a client device may request to share an object via a user interface. Prior to the request, the object may be stored in a storage location of the client device that is not synchronized with the CMS. In one embodiment, client software detects a “click-and-drag” operation of an object and provide a sharing element into which an object may be dropped for sharing. The CMS receives the sharing request and may automatically initiate a sharing process comprising receiving the object from the client device, storing the object in the CMS, generating a link to the object, and sending the link to indicated or pre-determined recipient(s). In various embodiments, the objects are synchronized with the CMS and/or organized according to various object parameters within a directory of the CMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Viraj Mody, Anand Subramani, Dima Ryazanov, Tina Wen, Stefano Cayre
  • Patent number: 10356172
    Abstract: Described embodiments enable the automatic uploading and sharing of objects via a content management system (CMS). A user of a client device may request to share an object via a user interface. Prior to the request, the object may be stored in a storage location of the client device that is not synchronized with the CMS. In one embodiment, client software detects a “click-and-drag” operation of an object and provide a sharing element into which an object may be dropped for sharing. The CMS receives the sharing request and may automatically initiate a sharing process comprising receiving the object from the client device, storing the object in the CMS, generating a link to the object, and sending the link to indicated or pre-determined recipient(s). In various embodiments, the objects are synchronized with the CMS and/or organized according to various object parameters within a directory of the CMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Viraj Mody, Anand Subramani, Dima Ryazanov, Tina Wen, Stefano Cayre
  • Patent number: 10331464
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing user engagement with an online service. The system includes a contextual instruction tool that teaches users about features of the online service. The system provides instruction according to different contexts of a user's interaction on their device. The instructions to the user may be in near-real time to the interaction or sometime after the interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.
    Inventors: Viraj Mody, Stefano Cayre, Jacob Hurwitz, Nick Rolph, Aadil Sarfani, Alexander Embiricos, Genevieve Sheehan, Huy Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10209976
    Abstract: An example computer implemented method to automatically download and install a second application can include a first application detecting that a condition has occurred. This first application can be preinstalled by the original equipment manufacturer. The first application can then present an interface for signing in to or signing up for a service. The first application can then download and install the second application. This downloading and installation can occur in the background without requiring user interaction. The second application can be a client application for the service and the first application can pass a token with login credentials to the second application. This can allow the second application to be authenticated with the service without requiring a user to reenter the user's credentials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefano Cayre, Jacob Hurwitz, Darius Contractor, Yuran Lu, James Harvey, Aadil Sarfani, Huy Nguyen, Alexander Embiricos, Genevieve Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20170192764
    Abstract: An example computer implemented method to automatically download and install a second application can include a first application detecting that a condition has occurred. This first application can be preinstalled by the original equipment manufacturer. The first application can then present an interface for signing in to or signing up for a service. The first application can then download and install the second application. This downloading and installation can occur in the background without requiring user interaction. The second application can be a client application for the service and the first application can pass a token with login credentials to the second application. This can allow the second application to be authenticated with the service without requiring a user to reenter the user's credentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Stefano Cayre, Jacob Hurwitz, Darius Contractor, Yuran Lu, James Harvey, Aadil Sarfani, Huy Nguyen, Alexander Embiricos, Genevieve Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20170083348
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing user engagement with an online service. The system includes a contextual instruction tool that teaches users about features of the online service. The system provides instruction according to different contexts of a user's interaction on their device. The instructions to the user may be in near-real time to the interaction or sometime after the interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Viraj Mody, Stefano Cayre, Jacob Hurwitz, Nick Rolph, Aadil Sarfani, Alexander Embiricos, Genevieve Sheehan, Huy Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20170006102
    Abstract: Described embodiments enable the automatic uploading and sharing of objects via a content management system (CMS). A user of a client device may request to share an object via a user interface. Prior to the request, the object may be stored in a storage location of the client device that is not synchronized with the CMS. In one embodiment, client software detects a “click-and-drag” operation of an object and provide a sharing element into which an object may be dropped for sharing. The CMS receives the sharing request and may automatically initiate a sharing process comprising receiving the object from the client device, storing the object in the CMS, generating a link to the object, and sending the link to indicated or pre-determined recipient(s). In various embodiments, the objects are synchronized with the CMS and/or organized according to various object parameters within a directory of the CMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Viraj Mody, Anand Subramani, Dima Ryazanov, Tina Wen, Stefano Cayre