Patents by Inventor Vian Shah

Vian Shah 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).

  • Facilitating photo sharing
    Patent number: 8560625
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to facilitating photo sharing among users of a social network system. In one embodiment, a method includes recognizing one or more people in a photo captured by a user. The method also includes sending a copy of the photo to at least one person recognized in the photo. The method also includes receiving, from the at least one person recognized in the photo, an indication of whether the at least one person approves the photo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Cory Hardman, Vian Shah