Patents by Inventor Viswanathan Munisamy

Viswanathan Munisamy 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).

  • Publication number: 20140316884
    Abstract: An electronic device implemented method may include presenting an advertisement via user interface of a first application, receiving an anticipated user input associated with the presented advertisement, and performing an action associated with the anticipated user input. The anticipated user input being a gesture and the action being at least an interaction with an advertiser or an agent of the advertiser associated with the advertisement. Alternatively or additionally, the action may be at least an interaction with a second application associated with the gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventor: Viswanathan Munisamy
  • Publication number: 20120265615
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for enabling chat in connection with online advertisements or sponsored search advertisements. Techniques are provided in which at least some sponsored search advertisements are associated with a displayed graphic, which graphic may visually suggest chat functionality. If the user selects or clicks on the graphic, without requiring opening of a Web page, a chat area may be provided, such as through the use of an instant messaging application. Using the chat area, the user may be immediately able to converse with the advertiser or an agent of the advertiser regarding a subject of the sponsored search advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Viswanathan Munisamy, Thiruvel Thirumoolan