Alexander T Franco

US Patent:

7890123, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Oct 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/581669

Inventors:

Jennifer Granito - Springfield VA, US
Alexander Franco - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

AOL Inc. - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

4554561, 4554566

Abstract:

Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.

US Patent:

20060258368, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

Sep 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/238110

Inventors:

Jennifer Granito - Springfield VA, US
Alexander Franco - Herndon VA, US

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20
G01C 21/00

US Classification:

455456100, 701200000

Abstract:

Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.

US Patent:

20110106898, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Jan 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986121

Inventors:

Jennifer Granito - Springfield VA, US
Alexander Franco - Herndon VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.

US Patent:

20130073642, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/615246

Inventors:

Jennifer Granito - Springfield VA, US
Alexander Franco - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

FACEBOOK, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.

US Patent:

20130073643, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/615254

Inventors:

Jennifer Granito - Springfield VA, US
Alexander Franco - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

FACEBOOK, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.

US Patent:

20130073644, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/615263

Inventors:

Jennifer Granito - Springfield VA, US
Alexander Franco - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

FACEBOOK, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.

US Patent:

20130157694, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Feb 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/768440

Inventors:

Alexander Franco - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

FACEBOOK, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/02

US Classification:

4554563

Abstract:

Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.

US Patent:

20130190019, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Mar 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/794482

Inventors:

Alexander Franco - Herndon VA, US

Assignee:

FACEBOOK, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/02

US Classification:

455457

Abstract:

Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system.