公开(公告)号：US11567335B1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US16915280

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Shree K. Nayar ,  Karl Bayer

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06F3/0362

Abstract: An apparatus to target recipients of media content items comprises a camera, a communication interface, and a selector input device. The selector input device is communicatively coupled to the camera and the communication interface and has settings associated with groups of recipients. The groups of recipients include a first group and a second group. In response to receiving a selection of a first setting from the selector input device, the camera captures a first media content item and the communication interface transmits the first media content item to the first group. The selector input device can be a rotary wheel. To select the first setting from the plurality of settings, the user can rotate the rotary wheel to the first setting and press the rotary wheel. Other embodiments are described herein.

公开(公告)号：US11477318B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17137953

申请日：2020-12-30

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Shree K. Nayar ,  Brian Anthony Smith ,  Karl Bayer ,  Marian Pho ,  Gurunandan Krishnan Gorumkonda

IPC: H04M1/72436 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  H04M1/72457 ,  H04M1/72469 ,  H04W4/12

Abstract: Shortcut keypad system for electronic communications comprises first apparatus and second apparatus. First apparatus and second apparatus each comprise an input device, a processor and a memory. The input device comprises selectable items including first selectable item. The processor of the first apparatus receives a selection of the first selectable item, and transmits a signal corresponding to the first selectable item to the second apparatus. The processor of the second apparatus receives the signal corresponding to the first selectable item, and causes the input device of the second apparatus to indicate that the signal corresponding to the first selectable item is received. Other embodiments are described herein.

公开(公告)号：US12256035B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US17967176

申请日：2022-10-17

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Shree K. Nayar ,  Brian Anthony Smith ,  Karl Bayer ,  Marian Pho ,  Gurunandan Krishnan Gorumkonda

IPC: H04M1/72436 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  H04M1/72457 ,  H04M1/72469 ,  H04W4/12

Abstract: Shortcut keypad system for electronic communications comprises first apparatus and second apparatus. First apparatus and second apparatus each comprise an input device, a processor and a memory. The input device comprises selectable items including first selectable item. The processor of the first apparatus receives a selection of the first selectable item, and transmits a signal corresponding to the first selectable item to the second apparatus. The processor of the second apparatus receives the signal corresponding to the first selectable item, and causes the input device of the second apparatus to indicate that the signal corresponding to the first selectable item is received. Other embodiments are described herein.

公开(公告)号：US12131221B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US18514725

申请日：2023-11-20

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Jian Wang ,  Karl Bayer ,  Shree K. Nayar

IPC: G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/1417 ,  G06K7/10722

Abstract: An apparatus to perform fast data access comprises a receiver, a processor, and a memory. The processor receives using the receiver a light signal from a light source. The light signal can be structured to generate a temporal code. The light source is an optical beacon that includes a Light-Emitting Diode (LED). The processor then decodes the light signal to generate a network address, and causes a display of a client device coupled to the apparatus to display information based on the network address. The network address can be a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) address and the information based on the network address includes a webpage associated with the URL. Other embodiments are described herein.

公开(公告)号：US20240169139A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18427389

申请日：2024-01-30

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Karl Bayer ,  Prerna Chikersal ,  Shree K. Nayar ,  Brian Anthony Smith

IPC: G06F40/103 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L51/046

CPC classification number: G06F40/103 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L51/046

Abstract: A client device processing received emoji messages using emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.

公开(公告)号：US11888797B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17234884

申请日：2021-04-20

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Karl Bayer ,  Prerna Chikersal ,  Shree K. Nayar ,  Brian Anthony Smith

IPC: H04L51/08 ,  H04L51/224

CPC classification number: H04L51/08 ,  H04L51/224

Abstract: Emoji-first messaging where text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.

公开(公告)号：US11593548B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17234921

申请日：2021-04-20

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Karl Bayer ,  Prerna Chikersal ,  Shree K. Nayar ,  Brian Anthony Smith

IPC: G06F40/103 ,  H04L51/046 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: A client device processing received emoji messages using emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.

公开(公告)号：US20230043479A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：US17967176

申请日：2022-10-17

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Shree K. Nayar ,  Brian Anthony Smith ,  Karl Bayer ,  Marian Pho ,  Gurunandan Krishnan Gorumkonda

IPC: H04M1/72436 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04M1/72457 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  H04M1/72469

Abstract: Shortcut keypad system for electronic communications comprises first apparatus and second apparatus. First apparatus and second apparatus each comprise an input device, a processor and a memory. The input device comprises selectable items including first selectable item. The processor of the first apparatus receives a selection of the first selectable item, and transmits a signal corresponding to the first selectable item to the second apparatus. The processor of the second apparatus receives the signal corresponding to the first selectable item, and causes the input device of the second apparatus to indicate that the signal corresponding to the first selectable item is received. Other embodiments are described herein.

公开(公告)号：US20220210551A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17556811

申请日：2021-12-20

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Karl Bayer ,  Jacob Andreou ,  Shree K. Nayar

IPC: H04R3/00

Abstract: An apparatus with a selector input device to transmit an audio signal comprises a microphone, a communication interface, and a selector input device. The apparatus can also comprise a processor and a memory having instructions stored thereon, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising detecting an activation of the selector input device. In response to detecting the activation, the processor captures the audio signal via the microphone and transmits the audio signal via the communication interface to a first client device. Other embodiments are described herein.

公开(公告)号：US11126266B1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16832630

申请日：2020-03-27

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Chang Xiao ,  Karl Bayer ,  Shree K. Nayar ,  Changxi Zheng

IPC: G01H17/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H02K33/02 ,  G01H11/00 ,  B06B1/04

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that relate to vibrational input elements configured to provide inputs to control an application executed by a mobile computing device. The vibrational input elements may produce distinct vibration patterns that are detectable by a sensor of the mobile computing device. The respective vibration patterns may correspond to one or more actions that may be performed in relation to the application.