Steven G Chipman

US Patent:

20110252095, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Mar 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/046373

Inventors:

Gregory Brian Cypes - Potomac MD, US
Shawn Michael Edwards Carnell - Berryville VA, US
Rizwan Abdus Sattar - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Steven Grayson Chipman - Ashburn VA, US
Justin Scott Cohen - Arlington VA, US
Neil Wayne Cohen - Oak Hill VA, US
Andrew Lee Wick - McLean VA, US
Amy Craig Joannou - Reston VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709205

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for location tracking and filtering or hiding electronic communications. In one implementation, a method is provided for location tracking for electronic communications. The method includes receiving a location ID for a location from a user who desires to follow the location within a social networking environment, and associating the location ID with the user. The method also includes providing instructions to display a representation of the location in a list of the user's contacts.

US Patent:

20110225250, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/046585

Inventors:

Gregory Brian Cypes - Potomac MD, US
Shawn Michael Edwards Carnell - Berryville VA, US
Rizwan Abdus Sattar - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Steven Grayson Chipman - Ashburn VA, US
Justin Scott Cohen - Arlington VA, US
Neil Wayne Cohen - Oak Hill VA, US
Andrew Lee Wick - McLean VA, US
Amy Craig Joannou - Reston VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for filtering electronic communications. One exemplary method includes receiving a first message directed to a user, the first message including a plurality of messaging data; and receiving from the user a selection of the messaging data within the first message. The method further includes adding the selected messaging data to a database in relation to one or more contacts of the user, and receiving a second message directed to the user from at least one of the one or more contacts. The method further includes scanning the second message for the selected messaging data, and filtering, with at least one processor, the second message from delivery to the user if the second message contains the selected messaging data.