Joseph Karam

US Patent:

7831917, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/323115

Inventors:

Joseph F. Karam - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 15/177
G06F 15/16
G06C 21/00

US Classification:

715753, 715733, 715734, 715751, 715758, 709204, 701207, 701208

Abstract:

One aspect of the invention involves a computer-implemented method in which a server computer sends to a plurality of client devices associated with computer users in an online discussion information corresponding to: a map, an icon for a meeting spot to be overlaid on the map, a plurality of icons representing at least some of the computer users in the online discussion, to be displayed at a same time as the map, and an icon to initiate online communications between a respective client device and a computer associated with the meeting spot. The server receives a request to initiate online communications between the computer associated with the meeting spot and at least one client device in the online discussion; and initiates online communications between the computer associated with the meeting spot and the at least one client device in the online discussion.

US Patent:

7917866, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/323142

Inventors:

Joseph F. Karam - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 12/02
G01C 21/30
H04W 74/00

US Classification:

715810, 715764, 715753, 715751, 701208, 345758, 455567

Abstract:

A method, system, and graphical user interface for meeting-spot-related online communications are disclosed. A “meeting spot” is a specific physical location where two or more people can arrange to meet face to face. One aspect of the invention involves a computer-implemented method in which a server computer receives meeting spot data that correspond to a plurality of meeting spots selected by a computer user at a client device and sends information concerning other computer users that have also selected two or more of the meeting spots selected by the computer user to the client device for display.

US Patent:

7945861, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Sep 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/849805

Inventors:

Joseph F. Karam - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715751, 715745, 715811

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for initiating communication between two users among several users while at least one of the two users is browsing a web page. User information is collected about each user among the several users. Page information is collected about what web page each user among the several users is browsing. A portion of the user information and page information for a first user and a second user is shared between the first user and the second user when a predetermined criterion is met, and request by the first user to initiate communication with the second user is processed.

US Patent:

8132200, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Mar 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/414553

Inventors:

Joseph F. Karam - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
H04H 60/32
H04H 60/33

US Classification:

725 24, 725 9, 725 13, 725 14, 725 16

Abstract:

A system and method is provided for receiving and displaying voting data with respect to online hosted videos. Viewers vote on portions within various videos stored in an online video hosting website. Voting data can represent different types of votes, such as unipolar, bipolar, or categorical. The prior voting data, including that submitted by other viewers, can be displayed in a number of ways, such as gradations of color, or charts such as bar graphs. The voting data may be associated with demographic categories, such as a voter's age, sex, or political affiliation. Further, a video may be selectively played to display portions of most interest to given demographic categories, as indicated by voting patterns of those categories.

US Patent:

8171424, May 1, 2012

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/323090

Inventors:

Joseph F. Karam - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/36
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

715810, 715764, 715853, 345594, 345636

Abstract:

A method, system, and graphical user interface for meeting-spot maps for online communications are disclosed. A “meeting spot” is a specific physical location where two or more people can arrange to meet face to face. One aspect of the invention involves a computer-implemented method in which a server computer sends information corresponding to a map to a client device and sends information corresponding to a plurality of icons for meeting spots to be overlaid on the map. In some embodiments, selection of an icon in the plurality of icons by a user at the client device initiates the display of information about other users that have also selected the icon. In some embodiments, selection of an icon in the plurality of icons by a user at the client device initiates online communications with one or more other users that have also selected the icon.

US Patent:

8332748, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Oct 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/604382

Inventors:

Joseph F Karam - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715246, 715780

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques completing a user entry in an entry field displayed on a user interface of a computing device. An entry field is displayed on a display of a computing device. In response to a user entering at least one character into the entry field, two or more distinct auto-complete menus are displayed. Each auto-complete menu is included in a separate display element, and each auto-complete menu contains suggestions that correspond to the current at least one character in the entry field. A computer-implemented method for pre-fetching search query results is also described.

US Patent:

8433995, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Apr 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/739478

Inventors:

Joseph F. Karam - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Google Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

715206, 715207, 715208, 715234, 715738, 715739

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for managing bookmarks associated with web pages. A button is displayed on a graphical user interface associated with a browser displaying a web page on the computer display. A user input selecting the button is received. Each time the button is selected, an editing window is displayed, which includes several bookmark editing operations for the displayed web page. The bookmark editing operations can be completed by a user in the editing window.

US Patent:

20110041084, Feb 17, 2011

Filed:

Sep 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/891642

Inventors:

Joseph F. Karam - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

US Classification:

715753

Abstract:

One aspect of the invention involves a computer-implemented method in which a server computer sends to a plurality of client devices associated with computer users in an online discussion information corresponding to: a map, an icon for a meeting spot to be overlaid on the map, a plurality of icons representing at least some of the computer users in the online discussion, to be displayed at a same time as the map, and an icon to initiate online communications between a respective client device and a computer associated with the meeting spot. The server receives a request to initiate online communications between the computer associated with the meeting spot and at least one client device in the online discussion; and initiates online communications between the computer associated with the meeting spot and the at least one client device in the online discussion.