David D Sacks

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.

US Patent:

20100064015, 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.

US Patent:

20110307569, 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.