Patents by Inventor Anthony R Bristol

Anthony R Bristol 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).

  • Remote access and social networking using presence-based applications
    Patent number: 8682997
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a real-time instant messaging or presence based communications system as a mechanism to remotely control the operation, programming, and/or review of media content on a device or system such as a television, media center, gaming device, digital video recorder and the like. In addition, the use of the instant messaging or presence based communication system opens up various social networking options for users. For example, users can, if allowed, gain access to the viewing habits of individuals in their contact list and exchange information with one another to provide a rich, robust sharing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony R Bristol, Todd S. Biggs, Campbell D. Gunn, Tiffany L Shockley
  • Remote Access and Social Networking Using Presence-Based Applications
    Publication number: 20110078228
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a real-time instant messaging or presence based communications system as a mechanism to remotely control the operation, programming, and/or review of media content on a device or system such as a television, media center, gaming device, digital video recorder and the like. In addition, the use of the instant messaging or presence based communication system opens up various social networking options for users. For example, users can, if allowed, gain access to the viewing habits of individuals in their contact list and exchange information with one another to provide a rich, robust sharing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony R. Bristol, Campbell D. Gunn, Tiffany L. Shockley, Todd S. Biggs
  • Remote access and social networking using presence-based applications
    Patent number: 7853661
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a real-time instant messaging or presence based communications system as a mechanism to remotely control the operation, programming, and/or review of media content on a device or system such as a television, media center, gaming device, digital video recorder and the like. In addition, the use of the instant messaging or presence based communication system opens up various social networking options for users. For example, users can, if allowed, gain access to the viewing habits of individuals in their contact list and exchange information with one another to provide a rich, robust sharing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony R Bristol, Campbell D Gunn, Tiffany L Shockley, Todd S Biggs