Patents by Inventor Timothy O'Shaugnessy

Timothy O'Shaugnessy 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).

  • THUMBNAIL IMAGE PREVIEWS
    Publication number: 20200396186
    Abstract: A first web page is displayed on a client computer. In response to determining that a second web page is made accessible through a link embedded in the first web page, an image corresponding to the second web page is fetched and stored. In addition, a thumbnail image preview that corresponds to the fetched image of the second web page is generated, stored, and displayed while the first web page is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaugnessy, Sudheer Agrawal
  • Thumbnail image previews
    Patent number: 10805245
    Abstract: A first web page is displayed on a client computer. In response to determining that a second web page is made accessible through a link embedded in the first web page, an image corresponding to the second web page is fetched and stored. In addition, a thumbnail image preview that corresponds to the fetched image of the second web page is generated, stored, and displayed while the first web page is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaugnessy, Sudheer Agrawal
  • Presenting image previews in electronic messages
    Patent number: 10262300
    Abstract: An instant message is received from an instant message sender and a determination is made that the instant message includes a link to a web page that was selected by the instant message sender. In response to determining that the instant message includes the link to the web page, an image corresponding to the web page is fetched and stored, and a thumbnail image preview of the fetched image is generated. In addition, the thumbnail image preview of the fetched portion of the web page is displayed while at least a portion of the instant message is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaugnessy, Sudheer Agrawal
  • Thumbnail image previews
    Patent number: 10185931
    Abstract: An instant message is received from an instant message sender and a determination is made that the instant message includes a link to a web page that was selected by the instant message sender. In response to determining that the instant message includes the link to the web page, an image corresponding to the web page is fetched and stored, and a thumbnail image preview of the fetched image is generated. In addition, the thumbnail image preview of the fetched portion of the web page is displayed while at least a portion of the instant message is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaugnessy, Sudheer Agrawal
  • Presenting image previews of webpages
    Patent number: 9619784
    Abstract: An instant message is received from an instant message sender and a determination is made that the instant message includes a link to a web page that was selected by the instant message sender. In response to determining that the instant message includes the link to the web page, an image corresponding to the web page is fetched and stored, and a thumbnail image preview of the fetched image is generated. In addition, the thumbnail image preview of the fetched portion of the web page is displayed while at least a portion of the instant message is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaugnessy, Sudheer Agrawal
  • PRESENTING IMAGE PREVIEWS IN ELECTRONIC MESSAGES
    Publication number: 20160078404
    Abstract: An instant message is received from an instant message sender and a determination is made that the instant message includes a link to a web page that was selected by the instant message sender. In response to determining that the instant message includes the link to the web page, an image corresponding to the web page is fetched and stored, and a thumbnail image preview of the fetched image is generated. In addition, the thumbnail image preview of the fetched portion of the web page is displayed while at least a portion of the instant message is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaugnessy, Sudheer Agrawal
  • PRESENTING IMAGE PREVIEWS IN ELECTRONIC MESSAGES
    Publication number: 20130318448
    Abstract: An instant message is received from an instant message sender and a determination is made that the instant message includes a link to a web page that was selected by the instant message sender. In response to determining that the instant message includes the link to the web page, an image corresponding to the web page is fetched and stored, and a thumbnail image preview of the fetched image is generated. In addition, the thumbnail image preview of the fetched portion of the web page is displayed while at least a portion of the instant message is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaugnessy, Sudheer Agrawal
  • Thumbnail Image Previews
    Publication number: 20130311902
    Abstract: An instant message is received from an instant message sender and a determination is made that the instant message includes a link to a web page that was selected by the instant message sender. In response to determining that the instant message includes the link to the web page, an image corresponding to the web page is fetched and stored, and a thumbnail image preview of the fetched image is generated. In addition, the thumbnail image preview of the fetched portion of the web page is displayed while at least a portion of the instant message is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaugnessy, Sudheer Agrawal
  • Thumbnail Image Previews
    Publication number: 20130067354
    Abstract: An instant message is received from an instant message sender and a determination is made that the instant message includes a link to a web page that was selected by the instant message sender. In response to determining that the instant message includes the link to the web page, an image corresponding to the web page is fetched and stored, and a thumbnail image preview of the fetched image is generated. In addition, the thumbnail image preview of the fetched portion of the web page is displayed while at least a portion of the instant message is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaugnessy, Sudheer Agrawal
  • THUMBNAIL IMAGE PREVIEWS
    Publication number: 20110113346
    Abstract: An instant message is received from an instant message sender and a determination is made that the instant message includes a link to a web page that was selected by the instant message sender. In response to determining that the instant message includes the link to the web page, an image corresponding to the web page is fetched and stored, and a thumbnail image preview of the fetched image is generated. In addition, the thumbnail image preview of the fetched portion of the web page is displayed while at least a portion of the instant message is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy O'SHAUGNESSY, Sudheer Agrawal
  • Thumbnail image previews
    Patent number: 7814425
    Abstract: An instant message is received from an instant message sender and a determination is made that the instant message includes a link to a web page that was selected by the instant message sender. In response to determining that the instant message includes the link to the web page, an image corresponding to the web page is fetched and stored, and a thumbnail image preview of the fetched image is generated. In addition, the thumbnail image preview of the fetched portion of the web page is displayed while at least a portion of the instant message is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy O'Shaugnessy, Sudheer Agrawal