David D Foote

US Patent:

7639672, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Nov 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/604949

Inventors:

David Foote - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/66
G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

370352, 709202, 709206, 709224

Abstract:

Cross IM group chat allows a host user to initiate a group conference between other users each registered on different chat systems (or not registered at all), as long as the host user is registered on each of the chat systems. Each user can participate in a semi-public chat that is viewable by the other participants of the chat, and private chats in which each participant can chat one on one with other participants in the group are also provided.

US Patent:

7822821, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Jul 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/488925

Inventors:

David Foote - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709202, 709204, 709217

Abstract:

Wablet is a real time messaging platform that allows people to communicate with each other over the Internet. Unlike current methods of Internet communication, contact can be established and maintained without disclosing personal identity or permanent contact information such as an email address, IM handle, phone number or first and last name. Thus, communication can be undertaken without binding any user to any instant messaging system, and can be accessed over the web from any browser on any desktop platform without downloading or installing a client side application. In essence, Wablet acts as form of online calling card that allows instant communication from any web page, comment on a page, email signature, or URL. such that internet communication and contact with strangers is enabled by providing mechanisms to represent contextual online identity and reputation in the form of a digital caller ID that can be presented in order to initiate contact.