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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Leonard Lin

This inventor holds 6 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Yahoo! Inc.. Active years: 2010-2013.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Leonard Lin. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/leonard-lin

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 6 

% Patents Active = 33.3

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.9

ph-index = 6

Forward Citations = 227(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal6 out of 2,367 
 
Yahoo! Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2010-2013

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6 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 8599801 - Collecting implicit information for determining context of event actions (2013-12-03),
2. 8290980 - Generating event data display code (2012-10-16),
3. 7865206 - Employing matching of event characteristics to suggest another characteristic of an event (2011-01-04),
4. 7844604 - Automatically generating user-customized notifications of changes in a social network system (2010-11-30),
5. 7676449 - Creating and viewing private events in an events repository (2010-03-09),
6. 7668838 - Providing event information to third party event applications (2010-02-23),

Title: Leonard Lin: Innovator in Event Context Determination

Introduction

Leonard Lin is a notable inventor based in Palo Alto, CA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of technology, particularly in the area of event context determination. With a total of 6 patents to his name, Lin's work focuses on enhancing user experiences through innovative solutions.

Latest Patents

One of Lin's latest patents is titled "Collecting implicit information for determining context of event actions." This invention involves a device, system, and method aimed at determining the start and/or end time for spontaneous events. Users can create a group for an event and send invites to members. During the event, participants share media content and text messages, which helps in automatically determining the event's start and end times based on the flow of shared content. Additionally, the location of the event can be identified based on the mobile devices of the members.

Another significant patent by Lin is "Generating event data display code." This invention provides techniques for republishing event data from an event data repository that contains records of real-world events. Users can request instructions for republishing event data, and in response, they receive event data display code that can be used to display the data on their own web pages or applications.

Career Highlights

Leonard Lin is currently employed at Yahoo! Inc., where he continues to innovate and develop new technologies. His work has had a substantial impact on how events are organized and experienced in the digital age.

Collaborations

Lin has collaborated with notable coworkers such as Andrew Baio and Gordon Luk, contributing to a dynamic and innovative work environment.

Conclusion

Leonard Lin's contributions to technology, particularly in event context determination, showcase his innovative spirit and dedication to enhancing user experiences. His patents reflect a deep understanding of the intersection between technology and real-world applications.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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