Eric Thanh Ly

US Patent:

8504559, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Jul 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/179454

Inventors:

Josh Elman - Mountain View CA, US
Allen Blue - Mountain View CA, US
James Duncan Work - Mountain View CA, US
Eric Ly - Los Altos CA, US

Assignee:

LinkedIn Corporation - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

707722, 705321

Abstract:

Methods and systems for leveraging one's social network in the context of an opportunities marketplace are described. One aspect of the invention involves integrating social networking features into an online marketplace, or exchange. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention involves facilitating an opportunity search in a manner that provides social networking information with the results of the search.

US Patent:

20020032637, Mar 14, 2002

Filed:

Feb 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/782932

Inventors:

David Moshal - San Francisco CA, US
Eric Ly - Mountain View CA, US
Michael Lenz - Mountain View CA, US
Lonnie Eldridge - San Mateo CA, US
Judge Arora - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/037000

Abstract:

A method for effecting and monitoring a real-time, multi-participant process via a network. In one embodiment, the method includes periodically collecting real-time data regarding the real-time process, and periodically updating a display comprising a graphical representation of a current state of the process using the real-time data. The method further includes receiving user inputs via the display, wherein the user inputs include changes to the real-time data, and in response to the user inputs, updating the display to reflect the changes to the real-time data.

US Patent:

20020054040, May 9, 2002

Filed:

Feb 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/782823

Inventors:

David Moshal - San Francisco CA, US
Eric Ly - Mountain View CA, US
Michael Lenz - Mountain View CA, US
Lonnie Eldridge - San Mateo CA, US
Judge Arora - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

G06T011/20

US Classification:

345/440000

Abstract:

A system for effecting and monitoring a real-time process that is participated in by multiple participants over a network. In one embodiment, multiple components of the system include: at least one participant computer with a display; at least one server coupled to the at least one participant computer through the network; and at least one memory device that stores instructions. When the instructions are executed, they cause a processor to periodically collect real-time data regarding the real-time process, and periodically update a display with a graphical representation of a current state of the process using the real-time data. The instructions also cause the processor to receive participant inputs via the display, wherein the participant inputs include changes to the real-time data. The processor also updates the display to reflect the changes to the real-time data in response to the participant inputs.

US Patent:

20030206201, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

May 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/138706

Inventors:

Eric Ly - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/835000, 345/440000, 345/968000

Abstract:

The method for graphical classification of unstructured data provides a process operating on a computer system that has an input area for generating and viewing unstructured data. The unstructured data may be arranged, modified, and used in a way that facilitates creativity. Structure is added to the data by association the data with one or more categories. These categories may be assigned to an axis on the display, with each category comprising a plurality of labels. Data may be classified graphically be moving and associating an individual data object with a particular label in a category. Data can be classified using many categories, thereby adding significant structure and organization to the data. However, a user may specify the number and type of categories to be used while inputting, modifying, analyzing, and viewing the data.

US Patent:

20030206203, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

Jun 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/170992

Inventors:

Eric Ly - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/853000, 345/854000

Abstract:

Briefly, the method for graphical collaboration with unstructured data provides multiple concurrent collaboration displays. One or more of the collaboration displays may be configured as a free-form display where a data object may be generated and viewed. Structure may be added to the data object by associating the data with one or more categories, where each category relates to a higher-level concept. Each collaboration display may use a selectable set of categories to display the data object. In this way, each collaboration display may be configured to view the data object with a desired level of structure. In a particular example, the data object may be added or modified in one of the collaboration displays, and that addition or change is indicated on the other collaboration displays substantially simultaneously.

US Patent:

20040017400, Jan 29, 2004

Filed:

Jul 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/205736

Inventors:

Eric Ly - Sunnyvale CA, US
Michael Lenz - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/810000

Abstract:

The method for project planning provides a process operating on a computer system that enables project planning information to be displayed and arranged in different display environments. First, the process provides a flexible data arrangement display environment. The data arrangement display enables generating and manipulating data objects in a manner that facilitates creativity, and may include graphically associating the generated data objects with defined categories. In this way, the project planning information may be entered, viewed, and categorized. Second, the process also provides a more traditional project planning environment having task lists, task attributes, and task schedules. The more traditional project planning display enables sophisticated analysis and manipulation of project planning information. By selecting a particular environment, the process converts the project planning information into a form for viewing and manipulation in the selected display.

US Patent:

20070250585, Oct 25, 2007

Filed:

Feb 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/678978

Inventors:

Eric Ly - Los Altos CA, US
Edward Tau - San Jose CA, US
James Work - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206000

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method for leveraging social networking information with a messaging client are disclosed. In one aspect, a messaging client (e.g., email client), or an application designed to be closely integrated with an email client, analyzes a message to identify a sender, and then generates a query including information identifying the sender that is forwarded to a social networking application to be processed. The social networking application returns information about the sender (e.g., from a social networking profile), that can be viewed by a user of the messaging client, thereby providing additional information about the sender of a particular message.

US Patent:

20090292550, Nov 26, 2009

Filed:

May 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/471460

Inventors:

Eric Ly - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00
G06N 5/02

US Classification:

705 1, 706 47

Abstract:

A method for planning an event with a computer system that includes the steps of gathering the constraints, creating filtered layers based on the constraints, intersecting at least two filtered layers, and determining at least one optimal time for the event. In another preferred embodiment, the method for planning an event includes the steps of gathering the constraints, creating filtered layers based on the constraints, intersecting at least two filtered layers, and determining at least one set of event details.