Patents by Inventor Yo-Tzu Yeh

Yo-Tzu Yeh 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: 11611714
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems, computer-readable media, and methods for generating a personalized selfie reaction-element in connection social media content. For example, the systems and methods described herein generate a personalized selfie reaction-element including a multi-media item and one or more elements and/or enhancements. The systems and method described herein can then provide the personalized selfie reaction-element for use in connection with various types of social media content including communication threads, ephemeral content, posts, and direct messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Cutler, Mihika Kapoor, Andew James Taylor, Andrea Mittelstaedt, Peter Jongin Lee, Yo-Tzu Yeh, Duylinh Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11226716
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating content to be shared between users. For example, user interfaces are described that include features and/or mode controls for generating content to be shared between users. Additionally, the described techniques include determining content shared between users (e.g., previously distributed content) based on a selection of a second user account, and generating customized content which may be specific to an event that includes the shared content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Rennie Song, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Patent number: 11206232
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for generating and maintaining group messaging threads associated with ephemeral content. For instance, the disclosed systems can facilitate the creation of ephemeral content including a customizable group messaging graphical element associated with the ephemeral content the enables users to join a group messaging thread associated with the ephemeral content. In addition, the disclosed systems can generate user requests to join the group messaging thread based on user interaction with a group messaging graphical element within ephemeral content and can present the requests to the creator of the ephemeral content. Accordingly, in various embodiments, the disclosed systems can facilitate group messaging threads between creators of ephemeral content and users that view the ephemeral content via associated group messaging graphical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Mihika Kapoor, Blake Cutler, Andrew James Taylor, Joseph Kennedy, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Patent number: 11113738
    Abstract: Techniques for presenting a featured skill of a first member of a social network system are described. An example system presents the featured skill on a profile page of the first member. The system can receive a request to view the profile page from a device of a second member. Additionally, profile data of the first and second members can be accessed, the profile data including skills associated with the first member. An endorser value can be determined for the first member based on a reputation score, the endorser value being associated with the first member having a specific skill. Moreover, a quality score for each skill in the skills can be calculated using the endorser value and the profile data. Furthermore, the featured skill can be selected based on the quality score. Subsequently, a user interface can present the featured skill on the profile page of the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Maria Iu, Joey Bai, Jie Zhang, Richard Ramirez, Victor Louis Kabdebon, Hari Srinivasan, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Patent number: 11095584
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating content to be shared between users. For example, user interfaces are described that include features and/or mode controls for generating content to be shared between users. Additionally, the described techniques include determining content shared between users (e.g., previously distributed content) based on a selection of a second user account, and generating customized content which may be specific to an event that includes the shared content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Eric M Dorman, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Patent number: 11048384
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating content to be shared between users. For example, user interfaces are described that include features and/or mode controls for generating content to be shared between users. Additionally, the described techniques include determining content shared between users (e.g., previously distributed content) based on a selection of a second user account, and generating customized content which may be specific to an event that includes the shared content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Yo-Tzu Yeh, Joseph Kennedy, Allis Yao
  • Patent number: 11042261
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating content to be shared between users. For example, user interfaces are described that include features and/or mode controls for generating content to be shared between users. Additionally, the described techniques include determining content shared between users (e.g., previously distributed content) based on a selection of a second user account, and generating customized content which may be specific to an event that includes the shared content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20210124467
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating content to be shared between users. For example, user interfaces are described that include features and/or mode controls for generating content to be shared between users. Additionally, the described techniques include determining content shared between users (e.g., previously distributed content) based on a selection of a second user account, and generating customized content which may be specific to an event that includes the shared content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Yo-Tzu Yeh, Joseph Kennedy, Allis Yao
  • Publication number: 20210124469
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating content to be shared between users. For example, user interfaces are described that include features and/or mode controls for generating content to be shared between users. Additionally, the described techniques include determining content shared between users (e.g., previously distributed content) based on a selection of a second user account, and generating customized content which may be specific to an event that includes the shared content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Rennie Song, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20210124476
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating content to be shared between users. For example, user interfaces are described that include features and/or mode controls for generating content to be shared between users. Additionally, the described techniques include determining content shared between users (e.g., previously distributed content) based on a selection of a second user account, and generating customized content which may be specific to an event that includes the shared content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20210126883
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating content to be shared between users. For example, user interfaces are described that include features and/or mode controls for generating content to be shared between users. Additionally, the described techniques include determining content shared between users (e.g., previously distributed content) based on a selection of a second user account, and generating customized content which may be specific to an event that includes the shared content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Eric M Dorman, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Publication number: 20210037195
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems, computer-readable media, and methods for generating a personalized selfie reaction-element in connection social media content. For example, the systems and methods described herein generate a personalized selfie reaction-element including a multi-media item and one or more elements and/or enhancements. The systems and method described herein can then provide the personalized selfie reaction-element for use in connection with various types of social media content including communication threads, ephemeral content, posts, and direct messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Blake Cutler, Mihika Kapoor, Andew James Taylor, Andrea Mittelstaedt, Peter Jongin Lee, Yo-Tzu Yeh, Duylinh Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20200403951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for generating and maintaining group messaging threads associated with ephemeral content. For instance, the disclosed systems can facilitate the creation of ephemeral content including a customizable group messaging graphical element associated with the ephemeral content the enables users to join a group messaging thread associated with the ephemeral content. In addition, the disclosed systems can generate user requests to join the group messaging thread based on user interaction with a group messaging graphical element within ephemeral content and can present the requests to the creator of the ephemeral content. Accordingly, in various embodiments, the disclosed systems can facilitate group messaging threads between creators of ephemeral content and users that view the ephemeral content via associated group messaging graphical elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Mihika Kapoor, Blake Cutler, Andrew James Taylor, Joseph Kennedy, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Patent number: D937863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Rennie Song, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Patent number: D938462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Patent number: D938463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M Dorman, Christine Choi, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Patent number: D945440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Patent number: D962250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Yo-Tzu Yeh, Allis Yao, Joseph Kennedy
  • Patent number: D976266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihika Kapoor, Blake Cutler, Andrew James Taylor, Joseph Kennedy, Yo-Tzu Yeh
  • Patent number: D997968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihika Kapoor, Blake Cutler, Andrew James Taylor, Joseph Kennedy, Yo-Tzu Yeh