Patents by Inventor Stu Blair

Stu Blair 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).

  • Conference calls for social streams
    Patent number: 8898578
    Abstract: A system and method for generating a conference call within a social network is disclosed. The participants are all members of an affinity group and they communicate with each other using different social streams. When the stream becomes too complicated, a participant transforms the social stream into a conference call so that the discussion is held in real-time. The participant that requests the conference call is designated as a moderator. The moderator controls the conference, including the members of the affinity group, through a user interface. Once the conference is established a notification can be sent to invitees and other members of the affinity group. The notification can also be published on a social network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Hecht, Anthony Jawad, Michel Ossesia, Stu Blair, Jacob Hesch, Craig Walker, Marcus Foster, Vincent Paquet
  • Conference calls for social streams
    Patent number: 8887070
    Abstract: A system and method for generating a conference call within a social network is disclosed. The participants are all members of an affinity group and they communicate with each other using different social streams. When the stream becomes too complicated, a participant transforms the social stream into a conference call so that the discussion is held in real-time. The participant that requests the conference call is designated as a moderator. The moderator controls the conference, including the members of the affinity group, through a user interface. Once the conference is established a notification can be sent to invitees and other members of the affinity group. The notification can also be published on a social network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Hecht, Anthony Jawad, Michel Ossesia, Stu Blair, Jacob Hesch, Craig Walker, Marcus Foster, Vincent Paquet