Patents by Inventor Vince Magistrado

Vince Magistrado 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: 10104023
    Abstract: Many users may plan meetings through social networks, email, and/or websites. As provided herein, a user may efficiently plan a meeting with other users through a map interface. For example, the user may identify a location of interest on a map, and choose one or more target users to receive an automatically generated location of interest message about meeting at the location of interest. The location of interest message may comprise text describing the location of interest (e.g., I am at the back table at the Steak Grill, I am near the library sign on the corner of West St. and East St., etc.), directions to an event at the location of interest, instructions about the event, a location of the event, a time of the event, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Vince Magistrado, Sneha Datla
  • Patent number: 10007810
    Abstract: A system and method for assuring the privacy of a computer application includes generating a user interface with a privacy feature coupled with a computer application. Through the user interface, the user is able to activate the privacy feature while interacting with the computer application. The computer application displays application-based screen elements against a backdrop. Once activated, the privacy feature presents a visual display hiding the application-based screen elements in the application from view without closing or logging out of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Excalibur IP, LLC
    Inventors: Vince Magistrado, Utkarsh Shrivastava
  • Patent number: 9529783
    Abstract: Invoked states of one or more activities invoked in a web application is detected. The web application is configured to display, in a foreground, a current activity on a client device. On the client device, display of a multitask preview interface that includes one or more live previews is caused. Each live preview of the one or more live previews corresponds to an invoked state of an activity of the one or more activities. The one or more live previews includes a particular live preview that corresponds to a particular invoked state of a particular activity of the one or more activities. Selection of the particular live preview is detected. In response to detecting selection of the particular live preview, the current activity displayed in the foreground of the web application is switched to the particular state of the particular activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Vince Magistrado, Utkarsh Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20160308798
    Abstract: Many users may plan meetings through social networks, email, and/or websites. As provided herein, a user may efficiently plan a meeting with other users through a map interface. For example, the user may identify a location of interest on a map, and choose one or more target users to receive an automatically generated location of interest message about meeting at the location of interest. The location of interest message may comprise text describing the location of interest (e.g., I am at the back table at the Steak Grill, I am near the library sign on the corner of West St. and East St., etc.), directions to an event at the location of interest, instructions about the event, a location of the event, a time of the event, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Vince Magistrado, Sneha Datla
  • Patent number: 9361280
    Abstract: Live preview of themes is provided. At least one invoked activity is detected in a web application. At least one candidate theme is obtained. The at least one candidate theme includes at least one style element for the web application. On the client device, display of a theme preview interface is caused. The theme preview interface includes at least one live preview. Each live preview corresponds to one of the at least one invoked activity and one of the at least one candidate theme. In response to selection of a selected theme, a current theme of web application is switched to the selected theme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventor: Vince Magistrado
  • Publication number: 20150149951
    Abstract: Invoked states of one or more activities invoked in a web application is detected. The web application is configured to display, in a foreground, a current activity on a client device. On the client device, display of a multitask preview interface that includes one or more live previews is caused. Each live preview of the one or more live previews corresponds to an invoked state of an activity of the one or more activities. The one or more live previews includes a particular live preview that corresponds to a particular invoked state of a particular activity of the one or more activities. Selection of the particular live preview is detected. In response to detecting selection of the particular live preview, the current activity displayed in the foreground of the web application is switched to the particular state of the particular activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Vince Magistrado, Utkarsh Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20150149891
    Abstract: Live preview of themes is provided. At least one invoked activity is detected in a web application. At least one candidate theme is obtained. The at least one candidate theme includes at least one style element for the web application. On the client device, display of a theme preview interface is caused. The theme preview interface includes at least one live preview. Each live preview corresponds to one of the at least one invoked activity and one of the at least one candidate theme. In response to selection of a selected theme, a current theme of web application is switched to the selected theme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventor: Vince Magistrado
  • Publication number: 20150100908
    Abstract: A system and method for assuring the privacy of a computer application includes generating a user interface with a privacy feature coupled with a computer application. Through the user interface, the user is able to activate the privacy feature while interacting with the computer application. The computer application displays application-based screen elements against a backdrop. Once activated, the privacy feature presents a visual display hiding the application-based screen elements in the application from view without closing or logging out of the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC
    Inventors: VINCE MAGISTRADO, UTKARSH SHRIVASTAVA
  • Publication number: 20140344249
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and software related product (e.g., a computer readable memory) are presented for providing a single-action approach for initiating a record search, for example, in a list displayed in an electronic device (apparatus) such as a computer. The presented solution may provide a user with a single-action (single-click) capability to directly perform context-based (e.g., sender-based, recipient-based, subject-based, etc.) searches. From the user point of view, the presented solution may be intuitive enough having a low bar for discoverability, so that search results may be reached with relative ease, thus increasing pageview capabilities. Then manual creation of filters or typing terms in a search box is no longer necessary. The embodiments described herein may provide the user a quick and efficient way to search for messages and triage those messages for read, reply, deletion, or other actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Vince Magistrado