Patents by Inventor Aayaz Bhorania
Aayaz Bhorania has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9099100Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage media for disc identification are disclosed. A first disc format may be identified by matching a sequence of symbols on a disc to format data. Content stored on the disc in a first location that is used to generate IDs for the first disc format may be referenced, and the content processed to generate an ID for the disc. The first location can be identified by referencing ID processing data that also identifies other locations used to generate IDs for different disc formats. Portions of the content that are accessed can include directory names, folder names, or file names.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Aayaz Bhorania, Kyunga Lee
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Publication number: 20140022883Abstract: The described implementations relate to DVD identification. One method accesses media content from a DVD and identifies a format of the media content. The method also determines a unique identification for the media content based upon the format.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Aayaz BHORANIA, Kyunga LEE
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Patent number: 8572314Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable storage media for digital versatile disc (DVD) identification. Media content from a DVD can be accessed and a format of the media content can be identified. An identification for the media content can be determined based upon the format. A first DVD format may be identified by matching a sequence of symbols on a DVD to format data. Content stored on the DVD in a first location that is used to generate IDs for the first DVD format may be referenced, and the content hashed to generate an ID for the DVD. The first location can be identified by referencing ID processing data that also identified other locations used to generate IDs for different DVD formats. Portions of the media content that are accessed can include directory names, folder names, or file names.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Aayaz Bhorania, Kyunga Lee
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Publication number: 20130278957Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for retrieving metadata relating to a multi-function device. In some embodiments, metadata is retrieved using a plurality of identifiers (e.g., hardware identifiers each identifying at least one function performed by the device) received from the device. The plurality of identifiers are arranged into a sequence, and at least one of the identifiers in the sequence is associated with metadata specifying a characteristic of the device. Using the metadata that is retrieved, a client computer may present an graphical user interface displaying information relating to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Erik Gubitz, Farhan Ahmed, Abed Jawad, Aayaz Bhorania, Palani Perumal, Mitsuru Saito
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Publication number: 20130282930Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for retrieving metadata relating to a multi-function device. In some embodiments, metadata is retrieved using a plurality of identifiers (e.g., hardware identifiers each identifying at least one function performed by the device) received from the device. The plurality of identifiers are arranged into a sequence, and at least one of the identifiers in the sequence is associated with metadata specifying a characteristic of the device. Using the metadata that is retrieved, a client computer may present an graphical user interface displaying information relating to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Erik Gubitz, Farhan Ahmed, Abed Jawad, Aayaz Bhorania, Palani Perumal, Mitsuru Saito
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Patent number: 8527554Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for retrieving metadata relating to a multi-function device. In some embodiments, metadata is retrieved using a plurality of identifiers (e.g., hardware identifiers each identifying at least one function performed by the device) received from the device. The plurality of identifiers are arranged into a sequence, and at least one of the identifiers in the sequence is associated with metadata specifying a characteristic of the device. Using the metadata that is retrieved, a client computer may present an graphical user interface displaying information relating to the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Erik Gubitz, Farhan Ahmed, Abed Jawad, Aayaz Bhorania, Palani Perumal, Mitsuru Saito
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Patent number: 8352492Abstract: Techniques whereby a client computer may request metadata relating to a peripheral device from one or more server computers are provided. Upon connecting to a peripheral device, the client computer receives information identifying the device, and generates a query, using the received information, for metadata relating to the device. The client computer may, for example, first attempt to execute the query locally to determine if metadata appropriate for use (e.g., not outdated) is stored on the client computer. If not, the client computer may issue the query to one or more server computers which stores metadata received from manufacturers and/or suppliers of peripheral devices. The one or more server computers may issue a response making the requested metadata available to the client computer and providing instructions relating to subsequent requests from the client computer, so as to manage the processing load borne by the one or more server computers.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Aayaz Bhorania, Palani Perumal, Erik Gubitz, Abed Jawad, Mitsuru Saito, Farhan Ahmed
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Publication number: 20120130860Abstract: Systems and techniques to provide an improved reputation scoring for products in an online storefront are described. A technique may include obtaining at least one objective measure and at least one subjective measure about a product in an online storefront; calculating a reputation level for the product from the subjective and objective measures; and displaying a listing for the product in the online storefront according to the reputation level. A technique may further include providing feedback to product developers about the reputation level of the product. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Clifford Akihiko Suzuki, Aayaz Bhorania, Rajesh Selvamani, Daniel Schonberg, Chi-Ming Lin, Jeffrey Johnson, John Mullally
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Publication number: 20100241660Abstract: Techniques whereby a client computer may request metadata relating to a peripheral device from one or more server computers are provided. Upon connecting to a peripheral device, the client computer receives information identifying the device, and generates a query, using the received information, for metadata relating to the device. The client computer may, for example, first attempt to execute the query locally to determine if metadata appropriate for use (e.g., not outdated) is stored on the client computer. If not, the client computer may issue the query to one or more server computers which stores metadata received from manufacturers and/or suppliers of peripheral devices. The one or more server computers may issue a response making the requested metadata available to the client computer and providing instructions relating to subsequent requests from the client computer, so as to manage the processing load borne by the one or more server computers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Aayaz Bhorania, Palani Perumal, Erik Gubitz, Abed Jawad, Mitsuru Saito, Farhan Ahmed
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Publication number: 20100142345Abstract: The described implementations relate to DVD identification. One method accesses media content from a DVD and identifies a format of the media content. The method also determines a unique identification for the media content based upon the format.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Aayaz Bhorania, Kyunga Lee
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Publication number: 20070150595Abstract: Identifying a location and download schedule of web services. Responsive to a request from the application program, the system generates a list of the web services available to an application program along with locations and schedule times associated with the web services. The schedule times implement load management of the web services. The application program accesses the web services at the identified locations at the determined schedule times.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Aayaz Bhorania, Wei Wei Cho, Liang Ge, Stephen Husak, Frederic Azera, Colin Acton
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Publication number: 20070150478Abstract: Identifying a location of a metadata package to an application program. The system maintains a plurality of metadata packages and locations associated therewith. The plurality of metadata packages is filtered based on attributes in a request received from the application program to identify at least one metadata package. The location associated with the identified metadata package is sent to the application program.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Wei Wei Cho, Aayaz Bhorania, Amy Thompson, Stephen Husak, Frederic Azera, Colin Acton