Patents by Inventor Steve Loughlin

Steve Loughlin 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: 10607165
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automatic suggestion generation in a relationship management system is described. The method may include obtaining an electronic communication associated with one or more users of a relationship management system, where the communication is part of a series of communications in a process managed by the relationship management system. Furthermore, the method may include analyzing content of the electronic communication to determine a suggested future action within the process managed by the relationship management system. The method may also include generating a suggestion by the relationship management system to notify at least one user of the suggested future action, and storing the generated suggestion within a database coupled with the relationship management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Kunal Punera, Adam Evans, Steve Loughlin
  • Patent number: 10572882
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking and responding to mobile events in a relationship management system is described. The method may include detecting a mobile event associated with a user of a relationship management system. Furthermore, the method may include analyzing the mobile event to determine at least one relationship management process associated with the user for which the mobile event is related. The method may also include generating one or more relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user prior to initiation of the mobile event, and generating one or more relationship management suggestions or relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user after a termination of the mobile event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Jason Li, Adam Evans, Steve Loughlin, Patricio Echague
  • Patent number: 9898743
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automatic creation of a relationship management system is described. The method may include receiving a request from a user to create a relationship management system, and receiving specification of one or more electronic communication systems and user access credentials that provide access to each of the corresponding accounts. Furthermore, the method may include obtaining past electronic communications using the received user access credentials and analyzing the past electronic communications to extract contact data. The method may also include creating the relationship management system for the user and adding the contact data as contacts associated with the user in the created relationship management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Scott Bessler, Patricio Echague, Adam Evans, Andrea Hawksley, Gary Lerhaupt, Jason Li, Steve Loughlin, Kunal Punera
  • Publication number: 20180041635
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking and responding to mobile events in a relationship management system is described. The method may include detecting a mobile event associated with a user of a relationship management system. Furthermore, the method may include analyzing the mobile event to determine at least one relationship management process associated with the user for which the mobile event is related. The method may also include generating one or more relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user prior to initiation of the mobile event, and generating one or more relationship management suggestions or relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user after a termination of the mobile event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Li, Adam Evans, Steve Loughlin, Patricio Echague
  • Patent number: 9883033
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking and responding to mobile events in a relationship management system is described. The method may include detecting a mobile event associated with a user of a relationship management system. Furthermore, the method may include analyzing the mobile event to determine at least one relationship management process associated with the user for which the mobile event is related. The method may also include generating one or more relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user prior to initiation of the mobile event, and generating one or more relationship management suggestions or relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user after a termination of the mobile event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Jason Li, Adam Evans, Steve Loughlin, Patricio Echague
  • Publication number: 20160142542
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking and responding to mobile events in a relationship management system is described. The method may include detecting a mobile event associated with a user of a relationship management system. Furthermore, the method may include analyzing the mobile event to determine at least one relationship management process associated with the user for which the mobile event is related. The method may also include generating one or more relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user prior to initiation of the mobile event, and generating one or more relationship management suggestions or relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user after a termination of the mobile event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Jason Li, Adam Evans, Steve Loughlin, Patricio Echague
  • Patent number: 9247051
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking and responding to mobile events in a relationship management system is described. The method may include detecting a mobile event associated with a user of a relationship management system. Furthermore, the method may include analyzing the mobile event to determine at least one relationship management process associated with the user for which the mobile event is related. The method may also include generating one or more relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user prior to initiation of the mobile event, and generating one or more relationship management suggestions or relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user after a termination of the mobile event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Jason Li, Adam Evans, Steve Loughlin, Patricio Echague
  • Publication number: 20150249742
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking and responding to mobile events in a relationship management system is described. The method may include detecting a mobile event associated with a user of a relationship management system. Furthermore, the method may include analyzing the mobile event to determine at least one relationship management process associated with the user for which the mobile event is related. The method may also include generating one or more relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user prior to initiation of the mobile event, and generating one or more relationship management suggestions or relationship management system notifications for transmission to the mobile device of the user after a termination of the mobile event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Jason Li, Adam Evans, Steve Loughlin, Patricio Echague
  • Publication number: 20150134389
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automatic suggestion generation in a relationship management system is described. The method may include obtaining an electronic communication associated with one or more users of a relationship management system, where the communication is part of a series of communications in a process managed by the relationship management system. Furthermore, the method may include analyzing content of the electronic communication to determine a suggested future action within the process managed by the relationship management system. The method may also include generating a suggestion by the relationship management system to notify at least one user of the suggested future action, and storing the generated suggestion within a database coupled with the relationship management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Kunal Punera, Adam Evans, Steve Loughlin
  • Publication number: 20150100356
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automatic creation of a relationship management system is described. The method may include receiving a request from a user to create a relationship management system, and receiving specification of one or more electronic communication systems and user access credentials that provide access to each of the corresponding accounts. Furthermore, the method may include obtaining past electronic communications using the received user access credentials and analyzing the past electronic communications to extract contact data. The method may also include creating the relationship management system for the user and adding the contact data as contacts associated with the user in the created relationship management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: RelateIQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Bessler, Patricio Echague, Adam Evans, Andrea Hawksley, Gary Lerhaupt, Jason Li, Steve Loughlin, Kunal Punera