Patents by Inventor Asta L. Glatzer
Asta L. Glatzer 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: 7904797Abstract: The present invention provides a unique system and method for facilitating browsing, sorting, clustering, and filtering any number of media objects grouped together in a quick and easy manner. In particular, the invention involves annotating the media objects, which have been clustered, sorted, and/or filtered en masse rather than individually, with metadata. The media objects may be selected by a user and annotated with a plurality of metadata as desired by a user in order to optimize utilization of the media objects. The media objects may also be combined and/or mixed in any number of ways to create new media objects. Media objects may include an audio component, a visual component, a portion thereof, and/or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Curtis G. Wong, Steven M. Drucker, Steve Glenner, Asta L. Glatzer, Steven D. DeMar
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Patent number: 7769832Abstract: A system and method facilitating media browsing is provided. The invention includes a browsing component and a media display system that provides a focus media and related media. The focus media and the related media are associated based, at least in part, upon metadata. The invention further provides for an association identifier that identifies related media based, at least in part, upon metadata associated with the focus media and the related media. The association identifier can further cluster the related media based upon metadata associated with the related media.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven M. Drucker, Curtis G. Wong, Asta L. Glatzer
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Patent number: 7739597Abstract: The present invention provides a unique system and method that facilitates remote browsing, viewing, and manipulating any suitable number of media items from a host location. In particular, the invention involves pulling desired media items from one or more host locations to view and/or edit them on a remote interactive media display, thereby freeing up use of the host location/computer. The media items sent to the remote interactive media display via wireless or wired connection are easily edited, organized, and viewed in any suitable order, arrangement, and timed-cycle with respect to per item viewing as well as viewing of items coincident with a real time calendar. The media items can be annotated and otherwise modified from the remote display and saved to the host location. The remote interactive media frame also includes a local storage for storing media items, thereby facilitating portability of the media frame when disconnected from the host.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Curtis G. Wong, Steve Glenner, Steven M. Drucker, Asta L. Glatzer
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Patent number: 7689525Abstract: The present invention provides a unique method and user interface that facilitates accessing and browsing objects in which a user begins with a center object (e.g., one or a few focal objects) displayed on a screen and related objects are populated on the screen as well. The related objects can be further organized into clusters whereby each cluster or grouping of objects expands on a particular attribute of the center object. The attributes correspond to metadata. Thus, the objects are populated based upon the metadata of the center object. According to one aspect, the user can access one or more specific objects having a plurality of attributes and then relax at least one of the attributes to see what other objects share at least one attribute with the center object. According to another aspect, the object having the closest match to a search request can be centrally displayed with other close matches arranged by their respective metadata.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven M. Drucker, Curtis G. Wong, Asta L. Glatzer
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Patent number: 7657845Abstract: The present invention provides a unique system and method for facilitating browsing, sorting, clustering, and filtering any number of media objects grouped together in a quick and easy manner. In particular, the invention involves annotating the media objects, which have been clustered, sorted, and/or filtered en masse rather than individually, with metadata. The media objects may be selected by a user and annotated with a plurality of metadata as desired by a user in order to optimize utilization of the media objects. The media objects may also be combined and/or mixed in any number of ways to create new media objects. Media objects may include an audio component, a visual component, a portion thereof, and/or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven M. Drucker, Curtis G. Wong, Steve Glenner, Asta L. Glatzer, Steven D. DeMar
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Patent number: 7509321Abstract: The present invention provides a unique system and method for facilitating browsing, sorting, clustering, and filtering any number of media objects grouped together in a quick and easy manner. In particular, the invention involves annotating the media objects, which have been clustered, sorted, and/or filtered en masse rather than individually, with metadata. The media objects may be selected by a user and annotated with a plurality of metadata as desired by a user in order to optimize utilization of the media objects. The media objects may also be combined and/or mixed in any number of ways to create new media objects. Media objects may include an audio component, a visual component, a portion thereof, and/or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Curtis G. Wong, Steven M. Drucker, Steve Glenner, Asta L. Glatzer
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Patent number: 7446772Abstract: A spectator experience corresponding to an occurrence of one or more games or events is generated based on each associated occurrence. The occurrence of a game or event varies in response to contributions and/or interactions of one or more participants of the game or event. The spectator experience enables users thereof to observe an augmented version of the game or event, such as by implementing enhanced viewpoint controls and/or other spectator related effects. In a particular aspect, the spectator experience can provide an indication of the spectator' presence, which is made available to the spectators and/or to the participants of the game.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Curtis G. Wong, Steven Drucker, Michael F. Cohen, Steven D. De Mar, Asta L. Glatzer, Li-Wei He
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Patent number: 7251790Abstract: A system and method facilitating media browsing is provided. The invention includes a media delivery system adapted to provide media and thumbnail image(s) to a media display component. The invention further provides for a media delivery system to include a media analyzer, a thumbnail generator and a media player. The media analyzer can analyze content of media that the thumbnail generator can utilize in generating thumbnail image(s).Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven M. Drucker, Curtis G. Wong, Asta L. Glatzer, Steven Douglas De Mar
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Patent number: 7194527Abstract: A system and method facilitating media browsing is provided. The invention includes a browsing component and a media display system that provides a focus media and related media. The focus media and the related media are associated based, at least in part, upon metadata. The invention further provides for an association identifier that identifies related media based, at least in part, upon metadata associated with the focus media and the related media. The association identifier can further cluster the related media based upon metadata associated with the related media.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven M. Drucker, Curtis G. Wong, Asta L. Glatzer
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Patent number: 7120619Abstract: The present invention provides a unique method and user interface that facilitates accessing and browsing objects in which a user begins with a center object (e.g., one or a few focal objects) displayed on a screen and related objects are populated on the screen as well. The related objects can be further organized into clusters whereby each cluster or grouping of objects expands on a particular attribute of the center object. The attributes correspond to metadata. Thus, the objects are populated based upon the metadata of the center object. According to one aspect, the user can access one or more specific objects having a plurality of attributes and then relax at least one of the attributes to see what other objects share at least one attribute with the center object. According to another aspect, the object having the closest match to a search request can be centrally displayed with other close matches arranged by their respective metadata.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven M. Drucker, Curtis G. Wong, Asta L. Glatzer
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Patent number: 7117453Abstract: The present invention provides a unique system and method for facilitating browsing, sorting, clustering, and filtering any number of media objects grouped together in a quick and easy manner. In particular, the invention involves annotating the media objects, which have been clustered, sorted, and/or filtered en masse rather than individually, with metadata. The media objects may be selected by a user and annotated with a plurality of metadata as desired by a user in order to optimize utilization of the media objects. The media objects may also be combined and/or mixed in any number of ways to create new media objects. Media objects may include an audio component, a visual component, a portion thereof, and/or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Steven M. Drucker, Curtis G. Wong, Steve Glenner, Asta L. Glatzer, Steven D. DeMar
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Patent number: 6999083Abstract: A spectator experience corresponding to an occurrence of one or more games or events is generated based on each associated occurrence. The occurrence of a game or event varies in response to contributions and/or interactions of one or more participants of the game or event. The spectator experience enables users thereof to observe an augmented version of the game or event, such as by implementing enhanced viewpoint controls and/or other spectator related effects. In a particular aspect, the spectator experience can provide an indication of the spectators' presence, which is made available to the spectators and/or to the participants of the game.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2001Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Curtis G. Wong, Steven M. Drucker, Michael F. Cohen, Li-wei He, Asta L. Glatzer
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Publication number: 20040215657Abstract: The present invention provides a unique method and user interface that facilitates accessing and browsing objects in which a user begins with a center object (e.g., one or a few focal objects) displayed on a screen and related objects are populated on the screen as well. The related objects can be further organized into clusters whereby each cluster or grouping of objects expands on a particular attribute of the center object. The attributes correspond to metadata. Thus, the objects are populated based upon the metadata of the center object. According to one aspect, the user can access one or more specific objects having a plurality of attributes and then relax at least one of the attributes to see what other objects share at least one attribute with the center object. According to another aspect, the object having the closest match to a search request can be centrally displayed with other close matches arranged by their respective metadata.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Steven M. Drucker, Curtis G. Wong, Asta L. Glatzer
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Publication number: 20040172593Abstract: The present invention provides a unique system and method for facilitating browsing, sorting, clustering, and filtering any number of media objects grouped together in a quick and easy manner. In particular, the invention involves annotating the media objects, which have been clustered, sorted, and/or filtered en masse rather than individually, with metadata. The media objects may be selected by a user and annotated with a plurality of metadata as desired by a user in order to optimize utilization of the media objects. The media objects may also be combined and/or mixed in any number of ways to create new media objects. Media objects may include an audio component, a visual component, a portion thereof, and/or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Curtis G. Wong, Steven M. Drucker, Steve Glenner, Asta L. Glatzer, Steven D. DeMar
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Publication number: 20040168118Abstract: The present invention provides a unique system and method that facilitates remote browsing, viewing, and manipulating any suitable number of media items from a host location. In particular, the invention involves pulling desired media items from one or more host locations to view and/or edit them on a remote interactive media display, thereby freeing up use of the host location/computer. The media items sent to the remote interactive media display via wireless or wired connection are easily edited, organized, and viewed in any suitable order, arrangement, and timed-cycle with respect to per item viewing as well as viewing of items coincident with a real time calendar. The media items can be annotated and otherwise modified from the remote display and saved to the host location. The remote interactive media frame also includes a local storage for storing media items, thereby facilitating portability of the media frame when disconnected from the host.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Curtis G. Wong, Steve Glenner, Steven M. Drucker, Asta L. Glatzer
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Publication number: 20040143590Abstract: The present invention provides a unique system and method for facilitating browsing, sorting, clustering, and filtering any number of media objects grouped together in a quick and easy manner. In particular, the invention involves annotating the media objects, which have been clustered, sorted, and/or filtered en masse rather than individually, with metadata. The media objects may be selected by a user and annotated with a plurality of metadata as desired by a user in order to optimize utilization of the media objects. The media objects may also be combined and/or mixed in any number of ways to create new media objects. Media objects may include an audio component, a visual component, a portion thereof, and/or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Curtis G. Wong, Steven M. Drucker, Steve Glenner, Asta L. Glatzer
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Publication number: 20040143598Abstract: The present invention provides a unique system and method for facilitating browsing, sorting, clustering, and filtering any number of media objects grouped together in a quick and easy manner. In particular, the invention involves annotating the media objects, which have been clustered, sorted, and/or filtered en masse rather than individually, with metadata. The media objects may be selected by a user and annotated with a plurality of metadata as desired by a user in order to optimize utilization of the media objects. The media objects may also be combined and/or mixed in any number of ways to create new media objects. Media objects may include an audio component, a visual component, a portion thereof, and/or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Steven M. Drucker, Curtis G. Wong, Steve Glenner, Asta L. Glatzer, Steven D. DeMar
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Publication number: 20030234812Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for collaborative decision-making. The system includes a user model component and a user feedback component. The user feedback component presents information associated with media content to users and receives feedback related to the information from the users. The user model component models the feedback received from the users and modifies the information associated with media content based, at least in part, upon the model. The user model component can, for example, utilize metadata associated with media content in order to model user behavior and/generate recommendations. The user model component can employ artificial intelligence technique(s) such as Bayesian reasoning to model user behavior and/or generate recommendations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Steven M. Drucker, Timothy Regan, Markus Lofstrom, Asta L. Glatzer, Curtis Wong
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Publication number: 20030233460Abstract: A system and method facilitating media browsing is provided. The invention includes a browsing component and a media display system that provides a focus media and related media. The focus media and the related media are associated based, at least in part, upon metadata. The invention further provides for an association identifier that identifies related media based, at least in part, upon metadata associated with the focus media and the related media. The association identifier can further cluster the related media based upon metadata associated with the related media.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Steven M. Drucker, Curtis G. Wong, Asta L. Glatzer
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Publication number: 20030038805Abstract: A spectator experience corresponding to an occurrence of one or more games or events is generated based on each associated occurrence. The occurrence of a game or event varies in response to contributions and/or interactions of one or more participants of the game or event. The spectator experience enables users thereof to observe an augmented version of the game or event, such as by implementing enhanced viewpoint controls and/or other spectator related effects. In a particular aspect, the spectator experience can provide an indication of the spectators' presence, which is made available to the spectators and/or to the participants of the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Curtis G. Wong, Steven M. Drucker, Michael F. Cohen, Li-wei He, Asta L. Glatzer