System And Method For Providing A Networked Viral Family Tree
US Patent:
8224862, Jul 17, 2012
Filed:
Jan 14, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/014059
Inventors:
David Sacks - Beverly Hills CA, US
Assignee:
Geni, Inc. - West Hollywood CA
International Classification:
G06F 7/00
US Classification:
707797, 707805, 715767
Abstract:
A system and method for a networked viral family tree are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method, comprises receiving a first profile from a first client. The first profile includes a first e-mail address. A second e-mail address is received from the first client. The second e-mail address is associated with a second profile. The second profile is created dynamically when the client provides the second e-mail address. An invitation is sent to the second e-mail address to provide additional profile information associated with the second profile. One or more relationships are associated to the first profile and the second profile to generate a family tree. One or more user interfaces is provided through which the first client provides a plurality of e-mail addresses corresponding to members of the family tree and are associated with of a plurality of profiles.
System And Method For Collaborative Short Messaging And Discussion
US Patent:
2010006, Mar 11, 2010
Filed:
Sep 8, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/555800
Inventors:
David O. Sacks - Beverly Hills CA, US Adam Marc Pisoni - Santa Monica CA, US Alan Michael Braverman - Los Angeles CA, US Amos Eagle Elliston - Los Angeles CA, US Elliot Pak-Chun Loh - West Hollywood CA, US
International Classification:
G06F 15/16
US Classification:
709206
Abstract:
A system and method for collaborative short messaging and discussion are described. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for collaborative short messaging and discussion, comprises grouping users into client networks based on existing shared attributes. System resources are partitioned for messaging across client networks. Users in a client network are allowed to view or respond only to messages within the client network.
System And Method For Collaborative Short Messaging And Discussion
US Patent:
2011030, Dec 15, 2011
Filed:
Aug 24, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/217213
Inventors:
David O. SACKS - Beverly Hills CA, US Adam Marc Pisoni - Santa Monica CA, US Alan Michael Braverman - Los Angeles CA, US Amos Eagle Elliston - Los Angeles CA, US Elliot Pak-chun Loh - West Hollywood CA, US
Assignee:
Yammer, Inc. - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
G06F 15/16
US Classification:
709206
Abstract:
A system and method for collaborative short messaging and discussion are described. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for collaborative short messaging and discussion, comprises grouping users into client networks based on existing shared attributes. System resources are partitioned for messaging across client networks. Users in a client network are allowed to view or respond only to messages within the client network.