Patents by Inventor Christen Coomer
Christen Coomer 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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Publication number: 20240095785Abstract: Described herein are, among other things, techniques, devices, and systems for generating content-item recommendations that are based, at least in part, on data that is unique to respective geographical regions associated with respective users. For instance, the content-item recommendations may be based at least in part on sales data for the respective geographical regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Adil Sardar, Dennis Geels, Alden Kroll, Christen Coomer, Lakulish Antani
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Patent number: 8504922Abstract: Described herein is technology for, among other things, performing navigation in a media environment. The technology involves the presenting a user with only a portion of the previously visited pages or areas as he or she moves to previously visited pages or areas. As the user moves around the media environment, the movements are recorded for use when requests are received for previously visited areas or pages. As the user moves to previously visited areas redundant pages or areas are skipped. Thus, the user's forward and backward navigation are different and the user moves backward more easily, quickly and efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mark Newell, Jeffrey Margolis, Will Vong, Bill Flora, Bojana Ostojic, Kristina Voros, Christen Coomer, Frederic Azera
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Patent number: 8015580Abstract: A unified discovery interface presents broadcast discovery data relating to broadcast content available via a broadcast channel and non-broadcast discovery data relating to non-broadcasting content available via a virtual channel of the unified discovery interface. In one implementation, the virtual channel is customizable via a discovery interface relationship parameter that indicates a relationship of the virtual channel within the unified discovery interface. The unified discovery interface allows a user to select between broadcast media content available via a broadcast channel and non-broadcast media content available via the virtual channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel L. Poling, Jr., Frederic Azera, Jeffrey C. Fong, Michael W. Van Flandern, Christen Coomer
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Patent number: 8005838Abstract: A discovery interface presents aggregated discovery data in a discovery interface through which a user may select between television content and Internet Protocol content. In one implementation, the discovery interface includes a television channel region associated with a television channel that lists television programs. The discovery interface further includes an Internet Protocol content region associated with the television channel that lists Internet Protocol content based on user navigation within the television channel region.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael W. Van Flandern, Christen Coomer, Daniel L. Poling, Jr., Frederic Azera, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Patent number: 7840979Abstract: A discovery interface facilitates the selection of available media content. Content-relevant graphical tiles are displayed in strips within the discovery interface. In this manner, a user can survey graphics associated with available content. When the discovery interface section (e.g., a row) is in focus, the graphical tiles are expanded as compared to the tiles in sections that are not in focus to provide easier viewing by the user. Furthermore, when an individual tile is in focus, then the tile expands further to be wider and taller than any of the other tiles in the associated tile strip. In one implementation, the focused tile is also highlighted, such as with a distinguishing border. In another implementation, metadata associated with the content of the focused tile is displayed in the proximity of the focused tile.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel L. Poling, Jr., Frederic Azera, Jeffrey C. Fong, Michael W. Van Flandern, Christen Coomer, John Elsbree
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Publication number: 20100115553Abstract: A discovery interface presents aggregated discovery data in a discovery interface through which a user may select between television content and Internet Protocol content. In one implementation, the discovery interface includes a television channel region associated with a television channel that lists television programs. The discovery interface further includes an Internet Protocol content region associated with the television channel that lists Internet Protocol content based on user navigation within the television channel region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Michael W. Van Flandern, Christen Coomer, Daniel L. Poling, JR., Frederic Azera, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Patent number: 7647332Abstract: A unified discovery interface that presents aggregated discovery data for media content available via multiple content delivery types is provided. In one implementation, the discovery data may be aggregated via a discovery data ingestion module to provide a compilation accessible by one or more client modules. The one or more client modules may present the aggregated discovery data in the unified discovery interface through which a user may select between first media content available via a first content delivery type and second media content available via a second content delivery type. In another implementation, a client module may aggregate discovery data and provide a unified discovery interface through which a user may select between first media content available via a first content delivery type and second media content available via a second content delivery type.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael W. Van Flandern, Christen Coomer, Daniel L. Poling, Jr., Frederic Azera, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Publication number: 20090132938Abstract: The technology described herein is a system and methods for generating a branded background for user interfaces. In one embodiment, the background is generated based on a background template. A content partner may customize the background by providing a hue value, artwork and a logo. The background of the user interface is tinted a color associated with the hue value. The artwork and logo is placed in the background, and in one embodiment, the artwork comprises a watermark version of the artwork. Gallery content may also be layered over the background to create a UI having a theme.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: David Gardner, Erin Honeycutt, Veronica Law, Jeffrey Margolis, Peter Rosser, Christen Coomer
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Publication number: 20080163127Abstract: Described herein is technology for, among other things, performing navigation in a media environment. The technology involves the presenting a user with only a portion of the previously visited pages or areas as he or she moves to previously visited pages or areas. As the user moves around the media environment, the movements are recorded for use when requests are received for previously visited areas or pages. As the user moves to previously visited areas redundant pages or areas are skipped. Thus, the user's forward and backward navigation are different and the user moves backward more easily, quickly and efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mark Newell, Jeffrey Margolis, Will Vong, Bill Flora, Bojana Ostojic, Kristina Voros, Christen Coomer, Frederic Azera
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Publication number: 20080127281Abstract: A unified discovery interface that presents aggregated discovery data for media content available via multiple content delivery types is provided. In one implementation, the discovery data may be aggregated via a discovery data ingestion module to provide a compilation accessible by one or more client modules. The one or more client modules may present the aggregated discovery data in the unified discovery interface through which a user may select between first media content available via a first content delivery type and second media content available via a second content delivery type. In another implementation, a client module may aggregate discovery data and provide a unified discovery interface through which a user may select between first media content available via a first content delivery type and second media content available via a second content delivery type.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael W. Van Flandern, Christen Coomer, Daniel L. Poling, Frederic Azera, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Publication number: 20080046928Abstract: A discovery interface facilitates the selection of available media content. Content-relevant graphical tiles are displayed in strips within the discovery interface. In this manner, a user can survey graphics associated with available content. When the discovery interface section (e.g., a row) is in focus, the graphical tiles are expanded as compared to the tiles in sections that are not in focus to provide easier viewing by the user. Furthermore, when an individual tile is in focus, then the tile expands further to be wider and taller than any of the other tiles in the associated tile strip. In one implementation, the focused tile is also highlighted, such as with a distinguishing border. In another implementation, metadata associated with the content of the focused tile is displayed in the proximity of the focused tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel L. Poling, Frederic Azera, Jeffrey C. Fong, Michael W. Van Flandern, Christen Coomer, John Elsbree
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Publication number: 20080022310Abstract: A unified discovery interface presents broadcast discovery data relating to broadcast content available via a broadcast channel and non-broadcast discovery data relating to non-broadcasting content available via a virtual channel of the unified discovery interface. In one implementation, the virtual channel is customizable via a discovery interface relationship parameter that indicates a relationship of the virtual channel within the unified discovery interface. The unified discovery interface allows a user to select between broadcast media content available via a broadcast channel and non-broadcast media content available via the virtual channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Patent GroupInventors: Daniel L. Poling, Frederic Azera, Jeffrey C. Fong, Michael W. Van Flandern, Christen Coomer
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Publication number: 20080004960Abstract: A discovery interface including an interactive promotional space is provided. In one implementation, for example, a discovery interface includes links to promotional portals of individual content providers. A user can select one of the links to be redirected to a promotional portal of a content provider. The promotional portal includes a space through which the user may access additional offerings of the content provider. The promotional portal, for example, may include links, such as interactive thumbnails, to additional media content offered by the content provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Patent GroupInventors: Christen Coomer, Daniel L. Poling, Michael W. Van Flandern, Frederic Azera, Jeffrey C. Fong
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Publication number: 20050190196Abstract: A method and system for using a color scheme to communicate information associated with an event and related to the integration of software and hardware of a computing device creates a seamless user experience. A hardware element of the computing device is illuminated based on a color scheme associated with a corresponding software element. The color scheme may communicate information related to a functional feature of the computing device, personal preferences or brand extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel O'Neil, David Flynt, Christen Coomer