Edward M Sears

US Patent:

7653693, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Apr 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/825617

Inventors:

Brian Dean Heikes - Ashburn VA, US
Kristine Amber Krantz - Alexandria VA, US
Kelly Monroe Mathews - Bristow VA, US
Russell Scott Medeiros - Ashburn VA, US
Venkatesh Ramanathan - Herndon VA, US
Perry E. Miranda Roman - Arlington VA, US
Edward L. Sears - Reston VA, US
Andrew L. Wick - McLean VA, US
Deborah Ruth Yurow - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

AOL LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.

US Patent:

8577972, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Jan 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/689699

Inventors:

Brian D. Heikes - Ashburn VA, US
Kristine Amber Krantz - Cincinnati OH, US
Kelly Monroe Matthews - Bristow VA, US
Russell Scott Medeiros - Ashburn VA, US
Venkatesh Ramanathan - Herndon VA, US
Richard W. Robinson - Reston VA, US
Perry E. Roman - Arlington VA, US
Edward L. Sears - Reston VA, US
Andrew L. Wick - McLean VA, US
Deborah R. Yurow - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

Facebook, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.

US Patent:

20130067002, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/619009

Inventors:

Brian Dean Heikes - Ashburn VA, US
Kristine Amber Krantz - Alexandria VA, US
Kelly Monroe Mathews - Bristow VA, US
Russell Scott Medeiros - Ashburn VA, US
Venkatesh Ramanathan - Herndon VA, US
Perry E. Miranda Roman - Arlington VA, US
Edward L. Sears - Reston VA, US
Andrew L. Wick - McLean VA, US
Deborah Ruth Yurow - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

FACEBOOK, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.

US Patent:

20130067003, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/619036

Inventors:

Brian Dean Heikes - Ashburn VA, US
Kristine Amber Krantz - Alexandria VA, US
Kelly Monroe Mathews - Bristow VA, US
Russell Scott Medeiros - Ashburn VA, US
Venkatesh Ramanathan - Herndon VA, US
Perry E. Miranda Roman - Arlington VA, US
Edward L. Sears - Reston VA, US
Andrew L. Wick - McLean VA, US
Deborah Ruth Yurow - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

FACEBOOK, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.

US Patent:

20130073653, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/619054

Inventors:

Brian Dean Heikes - Ashburn VA, US
Kristine Amber Krantz - Alexandria VA, US
Kelly Monroe Mathews - Bristow VA, US
Russell Scott Medeiros - Ashburn VA, US
Venkatesh Ramanathan - Herndon VA, US
Perry E. Miranda Roman - Arlington VA, US
Edward L. Sears - Reston VA, US
Andrew L. Wick - McLean VA, US
Deborah Ruth Yurow - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

FACEBOOK, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.